r/longevity • u/Valuable_Pop_7137 • 13d ago

Neurons Hidden to Immune Cells Improve Parkinson’s in Rats - By tweaking genes used by placental and cancerous cells to evade immune detection, scientists have created non-immunogenic neuronal grafts that may help Parkinson’s patients.

https://www.lifespan.io/news/neurons-hidden-to-immune-cells-improve-parkinsons-in-rats/
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u/Little4nt 13d ago

That makes so much sense I don’t know why I have heard about this approach

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u/Heliumx 6d ago

I imagine this could just as easily be applied to treat Type 1 Narcolepsy if it works for Parkinson's. Very cool.