Stopping Parkinson's disease before it starts

(Osaka University) Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting millions of people worldwide. Characterized by accumulation of the proteinα-synuclein, there is currently no cure for PD. In a new study published this month in Scientific Reports, a research team led by Osaka University designed small fragments of DNA that bind toα-synuclein mRNA, preventing it from being translated into protein. This novel treatment effectively ameliorated disease symptoms in a mouse model of PD.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news