Daniela F Hernandez, MA, MPhil

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PhD candidate
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4 Feb 2010 12:10 PM EST
Elevated cytosolic DA levels have been shown to result in increased neurotoxicity in cellular models of PD (Mosharov et al., 2009). In a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience Research, ... 
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26 Jan 2010 01:50 PM EST
In a new paper published in the Journal of Neuroscience, Malagelada et al. demonstrate that rapamycin can prevent neuron cell death in in vitro and in vivo models of  PD. Previously highlighted ... 
7 Dec 2009 02:22 PM EST
Given that autophagy has been implicated in a several neurodegenerative disorders, including PD, targeting this pathway, may be a possible therapeutic strategy.  In a recent paper, Spencer et ...