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Old 04-18-2017, 12:39 AM #1
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Default Reprogramming of astrocytes (human in vitro, mouse in vivo) into dopamine neurons

"By converting glial cells into dopaminergic neurons, scientists were able to partially rescue motor behavior in mice."

My thanks to slugmaniac at Reddit for the heads-up.

http://www.the-scientist.com/?articl...f-Parkinson-s/

expert reaction to reprogramming brain cells for Parkinson’s – ForeignAffairs.co.nz

Induction of functional dopamine neurons from human astrocytes in vitro and mouse astrocytes in a Parkinson'''s disease model : Nature Biotechnology : Nature Research

(abstract only - rest is behind the paywall)
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