Parkinson's Mice Study Finds Nerve Cells Vulnerable After COVID-19 - Parkinson's News Today
5/25/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
A prior COVID-19 infection in mice increased their susceptibility to nerve cell loss caused by MPTP, a neurotoxin known to cause symptoms of Parkinson's disease, according to a recent study. The findings suggest that while COVID-19 alone likely does not cause…
A prior COVID-19 infection in mice increased their susceptibility to nerve cell loss caused by MPTP, a neurotoxin known to cause symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study. The fin… [+5232 chars]
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