Parkinsons
Sir Billy Connolly's windswept and interesting life: 'it's gone terribly right'
It was while working as a welder in the Glasgow shipyards that Billy Connolly discovered he had a knack for comedy. With his fearless and outspoken approach to life - which includes his wardrobe - the… Video, Audio
Dr Victor Dieriks - catching Parkinson's early
A University of Auckland scientist is looking at ways to treat Parkinson's before the illness causes serious symptoms. Dr Victor Dieriks works in the Centre for Brain Research, in the Faculty of… Audio
Could an experimental drug reverse Parkinson's?
British neurosurgeon Professor Steven Gill is trying to halt, or even reverse, the development of the progressive neurological condition Parkinson's with an experimental drug: GDNF. Medical trials for… Audio
Mice reveal possible Parkinson's-gut bacteria link
Changes to gut microbes can influence the development of Parkinson's-like movement disorders, according to a study of mice predisposed to the neurological condition.
DNA Trafficking Between Cells
Scientists discover a new process, in which mitochondrial DNA is exchanged between cells in the body Audio
DNA Trafficking Between Cells
Scientists discover a new process, in which mitochondrial DNA is exchanged between cells in the body
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