Scientists discover nerve growth factor with therapeutic potential in Parkinson's disease
Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 00:07
in Health & Medicine
Scientists in the Academy of Finland's Neuroscience Research Programme have reported promising new results with potential implications for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. They have been studying the impacts of nerve growth factors in the treatment of PD, and their latest results show that a certain growth factor can be used to halt the progress of damage brought on by a nerve poison and possibly even restore the function of damaged cells.