Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by the destruction of neurons known as dopaminergic neurons. During this study, the team from the University of Geneva looked at these neurons with the fruit fly as a model of study. They pinpointed a major protein, in the flies and in mice, that […]
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First Paralyzed Human Treated With Stem Cells Has Now Regained His Upper Body Movement
Kristopher Boesen’s life drastically changed when he lost control of his car while driving on a slippery surface and hit a lamp post and a tree. Unfortunately, the accident left him paralyzed from the neck down and was told by his doctors that he may never regain his movement. But, […]