Stem cells repair damaged circuits in mice with Parkinson’s

A study suggests a type of nerve cell derived from stem cells can make the right connections when implanted into the brain, restoring lost motor function. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive degenerative disorder that affects muscular control. Its symptoms include tremor, rigidity, slowness of movement, and impaired balance. Difficulties with swallowing and speaking are also […]

2nd person cured of HIV thanks to stem cell transplant

Researchers in the United Kingdom have confirmed that a stem cell transplant has cured a second person of HIV. In 2007, Timothy Ray Brown became the first person ever whom doctors declared to be cured of HIV. At the time, they referred to him publicly as the Berlin patient. His journey toward a cure was […]