A feeling of stiffness accompanied by frequent tremors, a feeling of losing control over movements… About 170,000 people present these typical symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This neurodegenerative pathology is 2e more common in France. This leads to progressive degeneration of the neurons that produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in motor functions. To date, there is no cure. The mainstay of treatment remains the oral administration of a dopamine precursor (levodopa) to reduce motor symptoms. However, due to its limited effectiveness and potential side effects, other experimental approaches are being explored. Among them, the transplantation of cells in the brain of patients.
The idea is not new. In the 1990s, embryonic cells from aborted fetuses capable of producing dopamine were transplanted into patients. But to free yourself…
Source: Le Figaro
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