Parkinson’s patient moves freely again after world-first implant of lab-grown cells into his brain

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Parkinson’s patient Thomas Matsson was the first in the world to receive 7 million lab-grown brain cells in 2023. Today, he can smell and play sports.

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00:00I play padel, and especially golf.

00:28I beat a golf team that I haven't beaten in 10 years, I feel.

00:32So you almost want to cry.

00:33Skiing when you have Parkinson's disease for 20 years,

00:36I don't think many people do that.

00:38And then golfing for 28 days.

00:40You play 25 rounds in 28 days.

00:42You can't handle that when you're sick most of the time.

00:45Something has happened.

00:48Something very good.

00:58I've got my 7 million cells, and they're starting to work.

01:07It's good to see.

01:14There's always a theoretical risk that it forms tumors,

01:17which of course increases if you have a higher number of cells.

01:21Then there's a risk of overdosing.

01:23You produce too much dopamine in the brain.

01:26I think this risk is extremely low.

01:38There's absolute hope. Absolutely.

01:41110 percent.

01:43And I hope that these researchers will get the right amount of reward as soon as possible.

01:56For more information visit www.FEMA.gov

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