Scientists identify a novel therapy with potential for treating Parkinson's disease
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 08:31
in Health & Medicine
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have made a significant step in the development of a novel therapy that could one day help to slow down, or even halt, the damage caused by Parkinsons disease (PD), one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders. The therapy, which has been shown to be effective in rat models of the condition, involves exploiting the natural process by which common viruses protect mitochondria (the energy-producing power house of cells) in order to keep cells alive while they replicate.