Stem Cells, Turned Into Neurons, Restore Motor Function in Rats - Parkinson's News Today

Stem cells in the lab were turned into nerve cells (neurons) that can make dopamine — the chemical that is lacking in patients with Parkinson’s disease — and transferred into the brain of rats with a form of parkinsonism, where they worked to restore lost mot…

Stem cells in the lab were turned into nerve cells (neurons) that can make dopamine the chemical that is lacking in patients with Parkinsons disease and transferred into the brain of rats with a form… [+4625 chars]

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