Parkinson's disease, which took world fame after being diagnosed in various personalities such as actor Michael J. Fox, the heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and the painter Salvador Dalí, could be very close to a cure, thanks to a Mexican researcher which managed to eliminate its neurological effects with an immunosuppressant. read more
Dr Miguel Martins said: "This research challenges the current held belief that Parkinson's disease is a result of malfunctioning mitochondria. "By identifying and preventing ER stress in a model of the disease it was possible for us to prevent neurodegeneration. read more