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Developing a new treatment for Parkinson's disease and an alternative route of drug delivery

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Developing a new treatment for Parkinson's disease and an alternative route of drug delivery

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One of the abnormalities associated with Parkinson's disease is the degeneration of dopamine-secreting nerve cells - it is due to deficiencies in this neurotransmitter that patients develop musculoskeletal symptoms such as tremors. In the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, researchers from the UK and Canada report a new potential treatment for the condition, which focuses on supporting dopamine-releasing neurons.

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