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Brain Cells From Pigs Implanted Into Human Brains to Treat Parkinson’s

“New Zealand biotech company Living Cell Technologies has developed a treatment for Parkinson’s disease using choroid plexus cells from pigs. These cells are found in the area of the brain that manufactures a mix of signaling molecules and growth factors that maintain nerve health, so the researchers transplanted the healthy cells from pig donors into four human subjects. 18 months post surgery, the results are still promising, so researchers began a placebo-controlled trial in 18 additional patients in May…”

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https://futurism.com/brain-cells-from-pigs-implanted-into-human-brains-to-treat-parkinsons/

https://futurism.com/brain-cells-from-pigs-implanted-into-human-brains-to-treat-parkinsons
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