Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University

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As of May 2026: Published landmark iPS cell Parkinson's trial results

For more than 50 years, Parkinson's disease treatment has meant managing symptoms with medication—not addressing the root cause: the death of dopamine-producing brain cells. Now, clinical trials are testing whether stem cell therapies can actually replace those lost neurons.

Updated May 27