Stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's brings mixed results: Almost total relief of symptoms tempered by hints of cancerous side effects.

Source: Nature
Posted October 22, 2006

Summary:

Symptoms of Parkinson's disease have been relieved in rats using a stem-cell treatment. But a potentially cancerous side effect might put the brakes on such therapies for humans.

Commentary: Maybe further studies on this new treatment will reveal a way of eliminating cancerous side effects and eventually lead to an effective stem cell treatment for Parkinson's Disease in humans.