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Why do neurons die in Parkinson's disease?
Current thinking about Parkinson's disease is that it's a disorder of mitochondria, the energy-producing organelles inside cells, causing neurons in the brain's substantia nigra to die or become impaired. A study from Children's ...
Nov 10, 2011 |
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Parkinson's-linked mutation makes neurons vulnerable to calcium-induced death
A new study reveals the mechanism by which a genetic mutation linked with Parkinson's disease (PD) renders dopamine neurons particularly vulnerable to cell injury and death. The research is published by Cell Press in the ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Scientists discover protein that may be one cause of heart failure
Researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre discovered a protein switch which can trigger a cascade of events leading to heart failure, pointing to a new direction for drug development.
May 23, 2011 |
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New insight into Parkinson's disease
New research provides crucial insight into the pathogenic mechanisms of Parkinson's disease (PD), a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder. The study appears in the April 19 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology.
Apr 19, 2010 |
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When cells run out of fuel
Parkinson's disease is caused by the degeneration of neurons in the midbrain. The mechanisms leading to the loss of these neurons, however, are largely unknown. Recent research revealed that about ten per cent of cases are ...
Aug 24, 2009 |
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