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China โ€˜outpacing the USโ€™ in biotech race to find cure for Parkinsonโ€™s disease

Chinese researchers claim to be outpacing international competitors in the development of stem cell therapies for Parkinsonโ€™s disease, citing higher efficiency and a faster clinical trial timeline. Parkinsonโ€™s is often described as a movement disorder. Its symptoms are caused by the brainโ€™s failure to produce sufficient dopamine, because of the death or dysfunction of the specialised neurons responsible for generating the chemical. In the search for a cure, researchers around the world are...