Guided Nanoparticles Reconnect Brain Cells, Raising Hopes For Parkinson's Treatment

Guided Nanoparticles Reconnect Brain Cells, Raising Hopes For Parkinson's Treatment

Broken connections between brain cells play a critical role in multiple neurodegenerative conditions, including Parkinson's disease. Scientists have now come up with a novel way of repairing our neural wiring. A team led by University of Pisa biologist Sara De Vincentiis used mini-brains grown in a lab to test a technique they're calling "nano-pulling", using tiny magnetic particles controlled by magnetic fields to guide axons (connective nerve …

Stem cell therapy eases Parkinson's motor symptoms in trial

S.Biomedics said its stem cell-based therapy A9-DPC was found safe and effective in improving motor function over a one-year follow-up in people with Parkinson’s disease. The results apply to all 12 adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s for at least five years, who were treated with a single brain transplant of A9-DPC, at either a low or high dose in the Phase 1/2a clinical study (NCT05887466). The trial is expected to be completed in 2026. “Our dat…