Mysterious ‘compound X’ clears toxic Parkinson’s proteins from brain
Parkinson’s occurs when nerve cells in the brain become depleted. This light micrograph shows mouse neurons labelled with a fluorescent protein to distinguish between cells at different depths DR GOPAL MURTI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A mystery drug has shown promise for Parkinson’s disease, improving the mobility and balance of mice with Parkinson’s-like symptoms. The drug works…
