Molecular mechanism triggering Parkinson's disease identified

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 12:15 in Health & Medicine

Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a molecular pathway responsible for the death of key nerve cells whose loss causes Parkinson's disease. This discovery not only may explain how a genetic mutation linked to Parkinson's causes the cells' death, but could also open the door to new therapeutic approaches for the malady.

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