New animal study shows promise for development of Parkinson's disease drug
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 11:02
in Health & Medicine
Few treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD) restore function for extended periods. In a new study published today in the inaugural issue issue of the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, an international group of researchers report that platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) restored function in rodents and shows promise as a clinical candidate drug for treatment of PD.
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