Overexpression of Gene Prevents Development of Parkinson's in Lab Models - Technology Networks

Researchers have investigated the destruction of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease and found a possible therapeutic target in a protein with a protective role.

Parkinsons disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the destruction of a specific population of neurons: the dopaminergic neurons. The degeneration of these neurons prevents the trans… [+3649 chars]

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