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Gene therapy halts Parkinsons symptoms in monkeys
Researchers at Lausanne University Medical School and colleagues injected a modified virus carrying the human GDNF gene into aging monkeys with chemically induced Parkinsons disease. The treatment boosted dopamine production, restored near normal function in three severely affected monkeys, and slowed brain cell degeneration. Experts say safety and human trials remain to be addressed before testing.
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Washington
Jeffrey H. Kordower
Science
Kordower
Rush Presbyterian- St. Luke’s Medical Center
Chicago
Ted Dawson
Johns Hopkins University Medical Center
University of California
San Diego
Food and Drug Administration
Patrick Aebischer
Nicole Deglon
Lausanne University Medical School
Switzerland