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Fantastic work coming from GForce-PD member Jun Takahashi and colleagues » GForce-PD

Fantastic work coming from GForce-PD member Jun Takahashi and colleagues

31 Aug
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Reprogrammed cells relieve Parkinson’s symptoms in trials

Japanese researchers report promising results from an experimental therapy for Parkinson’s disease that involves implanting neurons made from ‘reprogrammed’ stem cells into the brain. A trial conducted in monkeys with a version of the disease showed that the treatment improved their symptoms and seemed to be safe, according to a report published on 30 August in Nature.

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June 2013 – Present: Program Manager, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center July 2009 – June 2012: iPierian, Senior Scientist & Project Team Leader January 2007 – June 2009: Postdoctoral fellow, University Health Network October 2003 – December 2006: Postdoctoral fellow, Mount Sinai School of Medicine