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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

A new stem cell treatment could offer hope for people living with Parkinson’s

Researchers say that a new type of stem cell therapy could help treat people with Parkinson’s disease, slowing down tremors and other motor impacts that greatly affect daily life.

The treatment works by implanting specialized stem cells into the brain, replacing cells damaged by the disease and helping to produce the feel-good hormone dopamine.

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