Stem cells can repair Parkinson's-damaged circuits in mouse brains

(University of Wisconsin-Madison) University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers demonstrated a proof-of-concept stem cell treatment in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. They found that neurons derived from stem cells can integrate well into the correct regions of the brain, connect with native neurons and restore motor functions.
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