
A collaborative study led by
Prof. Vittoria Raffa at the University of Pisa, Prof. Fabian Raudzus (Department of Clinical Application) and
Prof. Marco Onorati at the University of Pisa has unveiled a novel approach that uses magnetically guided mechanical forces to direct axonal growth, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of stem cell-based therapies for Parkinson's disease (PD) and other neurological conditions.
Legend: iPSC-derived dopaminergic progenitor neurospheres under the effect of stretching (magenta arrows). Modified from De Vincentiis et al., 2025