Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease are caused by the death of nerve cells in the part of the brain called basal ganglia.
Our goal is to develop and improve treatments for the diseases and to improve quality of life for patients and their families.
2012-04-24
Bagadilico researchers at Lund University have discovered a new stem cell in the adult brain. These cells can proliferate and form several different cell types - most importantly, they can form new brain cells. Now the researchers hope to put the discovery to use to develop methods that can repair diseases and injury to the brain.
2012-04-11
New research indicates that it is not enough to transplant dopamine-producing cells in Parkinson's disease to alleviate all symptoms. Serotonin cells - controlling sleep, metabolism and mood – will likely have to be included in future transplants.
2012-03-20
Imagine if you could read the communication between brain cells at a rate of 200 times per second. Well, you can. Though many neuroscientists would cast a dubious glance in your direction upon hearing this. With amperometry, an electronic measuring technique, you can follow the graphic step-by-step activity of chemical messengers in real time. The method has long been a well-hidden secret to large parts of the scientific community.
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