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Reversing a Model of Parkinson's Disease with In Situ Converted Nigral Neurons - Breaking News in Stem Cells August
Science (Audio)
English - August 20, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 35.6 MB - ★★★ - 12 ratingsScience Education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Xiang Dong Fu, PhD shares the findings of his paper published in the June 24, 2020 issue of Nature. By investigating a strategy to directly convert astrocytes to dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra, the research shows a potentially powerful and clinically feasible approach to treating neurodegeneration by replacing lost neurons. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36179]