Growth Factor Promotes New Neuron Growth in Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease

Mice induced to develop Parkinson’s disease (PD) show an increase in the growth of new neurons after they are treated with a well known growth factor. The research, to be published May 16 in The Journal of Neuroscience, based on work by scientists at the Buck Institute, highlights a potential new therapy for this incurable, neurodegenerative disorder that affects 1.5 million Americans.

Source: Buck Institute for Age Research