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Latest lead in finding cure for Parkinson's
Researchers at Griffith University have recently published a study in the Journal Stem Cells, which could be a major step in finding the cure for Parkinson's disease. They created lesions in the brains of lab mice, similar to those found in Parkinson's patients due to the disease. They then planted adult stem cells from the olfactory nerves of patients in the brains of the mice and were able to see an improvement in the behavior of the mice, like regaining the ability to run in a straight line. The stem cells were able to differentiate into dopamine producing brain cells. These cells are damaged in the brains of Parkinson's patients.