๐ฏ๐ต Japan has begun treating Parkinson's patients with the world's 1st approved stem cell therapy, implanting millions of dopamine-producing cells directly into the brain.
Earlier trials involving 7 patients showed improved movement symptoms in 4, paving the way for conditional government approval.
Kyoto University says its 1st patient treated under the new program, a woman in her 50s, has already been discharged following surgery, with researchers now monitoring her progress.