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Breakthrough Stem Cell Treatment Shows Promise for Parkinson's

12/7/2025

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Chinese medical experts have developed an advanced stem cell treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Led by neurology specialist Shi Jiong at the First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China, the team achieved over 80% efficiency differentiating stem cells.
Since mid-2025, a Phase I trial shows rapid improvement in six patients, raising hopes for therapies.
One patient, a 37-year-old woman, regained motor control three months after treatment.

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Chinese medical experts have developed an advanced stem cell treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Led by neurology specialist Shi Jiong at the First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China, the team achieved over 80% efficiency differentiating stem cells.
Since mid-2025, a Phase I trial shows rapid improvement in six patients, raising hopes for therapies.
One patient, a 37-year-old woman, regained motor control three months after treatment.