A recent study from Stanford Medicine that "totally surprised" researchers highlighted what could be a promising approach to slowing Parkinson’s disease progression.The research, published in the journal Science Signaling, took a closer look at enzymes — proteins in the body that speed up chemical reactions and are essential for digestion, liver function and other key functions, according to Cleveland Clinic — and their role in Parkinson's.The team found that targeting a certain enzyme helped to restore neuron and cell communication in mice.MUSIC CONDUCTOR WITH PARKINSON’S SEES SYMPTOMS IMPROVE WITH DEEP BRAIN STIMULATIONLead author Suzanne Pfeffer, PhD, the Emma Pfeiffer Merner Professor in Medical Sciences and a professor of biochemistry at Stanford, told Fox News Digital that the team was "totally surprised that we saw as much improvement as we did."In about 25% of Parkinson’s cases, the culprit is some form of genetic mutation. One of the most common mutations creates… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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