New animal study shows promise for development of Parkinson's disease drug
Friday, June 10, 2011 - 08:30
in Health & Medicine
Few treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD) restore function for extended periods. In a new study, an international group of researchers reports that platelet-derived growth factor-BB restored function in rodents and shows promise as a clinical candidate drug for treatment of PD.
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