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Thomas Matsson was the first patient in the world to test the method in 2023.

Video. Brain cell transplant allows Parkinson’s patient to move freely again

Updated: 08/05/2024 - 16:23 GMT+2

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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