Monday, May 16, 2011

Stem Cells Show Promising Results in Treatment of Parkinson's Disease

Research that is being conducted at Hayang University and Harvard Medical School have shown promising results in the reversal of the disease in a rat model.

Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disease which results in loss of nerve cells. The current treatments available to patients provide only relief from symptoms but cannot reverse the progression of the disease. It is believed these stem cells will have the ability to regenerate and repair diseased tissue.

This research shows so much promise in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and possibly many other diseases that can potentially be treated with stem cells.

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