Stroke Fact Sheet CIRM funds many projects that are
investigating the basic biology of neuronal diseases. These more
basic projects could lead to therapies in a wide range of
diseases effecting the nervous sytem, including stroke.
Additional CIRM-funded research focuses specifically on
developing new therapies for the disease. If you want to learn
more about CIRM funding decisions or make a comment directly to
our board, join us at a public meeting. You can find agendas for
upcoming public meetings on our meetings page. Find clinical
trials: CIRM does not track stem cell clinical trials. If you or
a family member is interested in participating in a clinical
trial, please see the national trial database to find a trial
near you: clinicaltrials.gov Stem cell research for stroke In
the U.S., almost 800 million people have a stroke each year and
more than 140,000 people die of their stroke. It is the leading
cause of serious, long-term disability in the U.S. Stroke occurs
when a blood clot blocks a vessel in the