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It is disappointing that Parkinson's is still described as being only due to neuronal cell loss in the substantia nigra. For many years it has been known that Parkinson's originates in the gut/brain plexus with damage spreading slowly over a period of maybe 10 years to reach the brain.
In these circumstances stem cell replacement of neurons does nothing to alter the cause of the condition and it is axiomatic that the transplanted cells will suffer the same fate as host cells.
It is also known that dietary modification and additives can provide the nutrients for gut and brain repair. Simple supplementation can reverse symptoms even of longstanding such as leaning man syndrome. It is high time more attention was given to such treatments.
Re: Parkinson’s disease: fetal cell or stem cell derived treatments
It is disappointing that Parkinson's is still described as being only due to neuronal cell loss in the substantia nigra. For many years it has been known that Parkinson's originates in the gut/brain plexus with damage spreading slowly over a period of maybe 10 years to reach the brain.
In these circumstances stem cell replacement of neurons does nothing to alter the cause of the condition and it is axiomatic that the transplanted cells will suffer the same fate as host cells.
It is also known that dietary modification and additives can provide the nutrients for gut and brain repair. Simple supplementation can reverse symptoms even of longstanding such as leaning man syndrome. It is high time more attention was given to such treatments.
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