Parkinson’s Patients May Be Harmed by Novel Treatment
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One of the most promising new approaches to treating Parkinson’s disease hit a snag after researchers found early evidence it may make people worse.
The experimental technique involves reducing levels of alpha-synuclein, a protein found in clumps in the brains of people with Parkinson’s that increases the risk of the disease. Research presented at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in San Diego shows the condition progresses more rapidly in patients with naturally low levels of the protein.