%0 Journal Article %T Cultivating stem cells for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis %A Shengwen Calvin Li %A Hong Zhen Yin %A William G Loudon %A John H Weiss %J World Journal of Stem Cells %D 2012 %I Baishideng Publishing Group Co. Limited %R 10.4252/wjsc.v4.i12.117 %X This editorial addresses the current challenges and future directions in the use of stem cells as an approach for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A wide variety of literature has been reviewed to enlighten the reader on the many facets of stem cell research that are important to consider before using them for a cell based therapy. %K Stem cell therapy %K Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis %U http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v4/i12/.htm