Source: NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Posted: July 5, 2006
Summary:
In preliminary results, researchers have shown that a drug which mimics the effects of the nerve-signaling chemical dopamine causes new neurons to develop in the part of the brain where cells are lost in Parkinson's disease (PD). The drug also led to long-lasting recovery of function in an animal model of PD. The findings may lead to new ways of treating PD and other neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers are calling the study the first to show that development of new neurons from cells already in the brain can enable recovery of function in an animal model of Parkinson's disease.
Commentary: These findings may provide researchers with new strategies for researchers to develop effective treatments for Parkinson's Disease in humans.
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