Brain cells made from skin could treat Parkinson's

Brain cells made from skin could treat Parkinson's - health - 06 July 2011 - New Scientist: People with Parkinson's disease might one day be treated with brain cells made from their own skin. Two teams of researchers have independently worked out how to turn skin cells into specialised neurons that make dopamine. This neurotransmitter, which is vital for mobility, is depleted in the brains of people with Parkinson's.