Potential Cure for the Prevention of Parkinson's Disease

Cortisol, a natural hormone present in the body could be potentially used for treating and preventing Parkinson's disease, a debilitating degenerative brain disorder, according to a study conducted by scientists at the DGIST (Daegu Gyeonbuk Institute of Science and Technology) in Korea.

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease with no known cure
- Low levels of parkin protein expression known to induce PD
- Stress hormone cortisol that increase parkin protein expression levels could be a therapeutic option

Parkinsons Disease Finds Potential Cure and Prevention

Cortisol, a steroid hormone, can prevent Parkinson's disease (PD) by inducing over-expression of parkin protein which inhibits death of dopaminergic neurons. Read More

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