Own skin cells turned brain cells: a new hope for Parkinson's?
Disease control
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This early-stage trial tests if transplanting a patient's own stem cells into the brain is safe for Parkinson's disease. Researchers take skin cells, turn them into dopamine-producing brain cells, and surgically place them in the brain. Only 8 people with moderate Parkinson's wil…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jeffrey S. Schweitzer, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC