Category Archives: Parkinson’s disease

(Part 2 of 3) Arnold Kriegstein, MD, Ph.D., spoke at the "Spotlight on Parkinson's Disease," an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on May 7, 2008. Kriegstein reviewed the limitations of previous Parkinson's clinical trials and discussed the prospects for stem cell-based cell replacement therapies for Parkinson's disease.

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Parkinson's Disease: Spotlight on Stem Cell Research - Arnold Kriegstein

(Part 5 of 7) Evan Henry, a Parkinson's disease patient advocate, and Birgitt Schuele, a professor at The Parkinson's Institute, spoke at "Synapses Firing: Connections Made", a patient advocacy event hosted by the California stem cell funding agency (CIRM). The 100+ people in attendance heard from patient advocates about living with neurodegenerative disease and from scientists about recent progress in stem cell research that may lead to new treatments. The event was held on May 7th 2011, at UC-Irvine's Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.

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Stem Cells and Parkinson's Disease

(Part 5 of 7) Evan Henry, a Parkinson's disease patient advocate, and Birgitt Schuele, a professor at The Parkinson's Institute, spoke at "Synapses Firing: Connections Made", a patient advocacy event hosted by the California stem cell funding agency (CIRM). The 100+ people in attendance heard from patient advocates about living with neurodegenerative disease and from scientists about recent progress in stem cell research that may lead to new treatments. The event was held on May 7th 2011, at UC-Irvine's Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.

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Stem Cells and Parkinson's Disease

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gene therapy for Parkinson's Disease

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gene therapy for Parkinson's Disease

About the Video: Experts in Parkinson's Disease have revised the guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disease in order to help people receive the best care. In this two-part program, Dr.

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Parkinson's Disease Guidelines (Part 1)