Look, the stem cells showing promise in PD trials right now are very different from what these clinics offer. The real work being done by real biotech companies like BlueRock, Sumitomo, and Aspen involves specialized cells that require serious neurosurgery to reach the right part of the brain. Clinics like TruStem just do basic infusions, which have no evidence behind them for Parkinson's. I know the current trials exclude DBS patients, but that’s standard for testing (they exclude lots of stuff like diabetes or psoriasis even). It doesn't mean the therapy won't be available to you once it’s approved. Things are moving fast, so please don't risk it with these shady clinics. They aren't a shortcut, they’re just a distraction from the real science.
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u/Intelligent-Will-913
I read somewhere that Japan is rolling out stem cell technology in the summertime for those with Parkinson’s..
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u/IllustriousTonight82
Last year I watched a webinar with several scientists on michaeljfox.org that discussed this at length. As Ill-Lavishness4274 said in their post, there is no evidence that stem cell infusions are effective treatments for PD. True stem cell therapy that is being studied in clinical trials involves brain surgery.