stemceller's Journal: Tracing Parkinson's Lethal Mechanism

Cell Press reports scientists have gained new insights into causes of cell death that lead to Parkinson's Disease: "In the vast majority of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, the disorder arises not because of a genetic defect, but because some external insult triggers the death of dopamine-producing neurons. Now, researchers have reported progress in understanding the mechanism underlying that death, which they say suggests a new treatment pathway."