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Japanese neurosurgeons have implanted ‘reprogrammed’ stem cells into the brain of a patient.
Scientists use the technique to transform iPS cells into precursors to the neurons that produce dopamine.
Neurosurgeon implanted 2.4 million dopamine precursor cells into 12 centres of dopamine activity.
Dopamine precursor cells have been shown to improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in monkeys.
Team will observe the patient for 6 months, if no complications arise, will implant another 2.4 million cells.
If the trial goes well, they can sell the treatment to patients as early as 2023.
Research was done by the scientists of Kyoto University.
