Reporting on Stem Cells for Parkinson’s

Stem cells have grabbed headlines for decades. Now, at last, they are starting to deliver on their therapeutic promise, with multiple stem cell therapies in clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease. This episode of our award-winning “Parkinson’s Science POV” series brings us up to date on these trials, including how scientists are using stem cells to replace dopamine, the chemical that’s lost in Parkinson's disease. Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your network. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0  Join a study today to help speed progress toward better treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease. To search for studies in your area, visit Fox Trial Finder at foxtrialfinder.org. Whether you have Parkinson’s or not, you can help move research forward. Join the study that’s changing everything. Find out more at michaeljfox.com/podcast-ppmi. Mentioned in this episode:Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete. mysmelltest.org/getstarted