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Reference

1068

Brain transplant

Two researchers from INSERM, specialists in the diseases of the central nervous system, present a new treatment for the battle with Huntington's disease. This currently incurable disease attacks the striatal neurons. The method proposed consists of transplanting fetal cells. It is being tested on five patients.

See also: "Language in the head."

Duration

00:06:00

Production year

Définition

SD

Color

Color

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

French

Original material

Video DV Cam

Scientific topics

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