Finding shows potential way to protect neurones in Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS
Saturday, March 12, 2011 - 10:40
in Biology & Nature
Cell biologists pondering the death of neurones - brain cells - said today that by eliminating one ingredient from the cellular machinery, they prolonged the life of neurones stressed by a pesticide chemical. The finding identifies a potential therapeutic target to slow changes that lead to neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases...