Nov 7, 2014
Stem cell treatment for Parkinson's moves closer to reality
Stem cell treatment for Parkinson’s moves closer to reality
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In a major breakthrough for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, researchers working with laboratory rats show it is possible to make dopamine cells from embryonic stem cells and transplant them into the brain, replacing the cells lost to the disease.
Parkinson’s disease is caused by the gradual loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain. Dopamine is…
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