US EditionStem cell therapy shows promise for treating advanced Parkinson's disease
- Two early-stage clinical trials, published in *Nature* on April 16, tested stem cell therapies for Parkinson's disease.
- Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease where cells producing dopamine die, leading to movement and other issues.
- Researchers transplanted stem cell-derived cells into patients' brains in Japan, the U.S., and Canada.
- Jun Takahashi stated, "The main conclusion is that we confirmed the safety."
- The trials suggest stem cell therapies are safe and show some promise, though more research is necessary.
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There is no cure for Parkinson's disease so far. However, two research teams have now tested a new form of therapy that promises at least to alleviate the symptoms of patients.
Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating advanced Parkinson's disease
A stem cell–based therapy initially developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) may lead to a new treatment for advanced Parkinson's disease, according to results from a phase 1 clinical trial reported in Nature.
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