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Published online 5 March 2009 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2009.139
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Test tube disease models one step closer
Skin cells from Parkinson's patients transformed into tailor-made neurons.
Scientists trying to understand the causes of Parkinson's disease have made a significant step towards modelling the disease in the laboratory. The work signals progress towards the use of cell lines tailored to match the individual patient for the study of other diseases and possible treatments, say scientists.
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