LA JOLLA, CA – To study a disease, scientists need to be able to track its progression in a living organism, such as a mouse. But scientists studying Parkinson’s disease have found it challenging to design a genetic animal model that mimics specific aspects—such as progressive neuronal cell death, motor symptoms and behavioral changes—seen in the inherited form of Parkinson’s disease.
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Mouse model develops Parkinsons just like humans, opening the door to more accurate drug screening
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