December 13, 2007 | 2 comments

Researcher: Cause and Treatment for Parkinson's "In Our Sights"

Scientists optimistic after discovering genetic link to loss of dopamine-producing neurons

By Nikhil Swaminathan   

 

McKay says that combining the toxin and genetic models may be the best way to "generate a comprehensive understanding of the disease" The bottom line, he says: "I think there's reason to be optimistic here."



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