Damage to the brain caused by Parkinson's can be 'healed' using stem cells

Posted: November 8, 2014 at 5:47 am

Scientists at Sweden's Lund University have hailed study a 'breakthrough' Found stem cells can heal the damage caused by Parkinson's disease Parkinson's UK said there remain many questions before human trials

By Ben Spencer, Science Reporter for the Daily Mail

Published: 08:18 EST, 7 November 2014 | Updated: 09:14 EST, 7 November 2014

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Stem cells can be used to heal the damage in the brain caused by Parkinson's disease, according to scientists in Sweden.

They said their study on rats heralded a 'huge breakthrough' towards developing effective treatments.

There is no cure for the disease, but medication and brain stimulation can alleviate symptoms.

Parkinson's UK said there were many questions still to be answered before human trials could proceed.

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Damage to the brain caused by Parkinson's can be 'healed' using stem cells

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