Review of Research Paper on Parkinsons Disease Treatment

AbstractAttempts to cure or slow down the progression of Parkinsons disease have largely failed researchers in this paper maintain this is obviously a direct resultant of the lack of insight into the pathogenesis of the disease. Parkinsons disease is the product of the deaths of a cast of dopaminergic (dopamine-secreting) neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta region (SNc) of the brain. But what causes these deaths? In the paper rejuvenation protects neurons in mouse models of Parkinsons disease, Chen and researchers find that older neurons in the SNc are unusually reliant on calcium channels and that aft(prenominal) blocking these channels, the cells are rejuvenated and begin acting like their juvenile counterparts as a result, these cells become protected from Parkinsons disease. Their research, thus, points not only to a possible cause of neuronal death in PD exclusively also to a possible means of curing the disease. Causes / Risk Factors genetics15-25% of peopl e who have the disease have a parent with the disease. Having a parent with the disease increases a persons risk by 3 fold. in that location has not been enough research done on the genetic causes of Parkinsons Disease to say for a fact that they are directly correlated. When more(prenominal) research is done there may be more fast evidence, but it could go the complete other way as well. The serviceman Genome project should open many doors with the research of this disease once the livelihood is sufficient. Environmental factorsAccording to the Parkinsons Disease Foundation, Epidemiological research has determine several factors that may be linked to PD, including rural living, well water, weedkiller use and exposure to pesticides. They also state that a narc... ....org/AboutPD/causes.cfmMayo Clinic Staff, Parkinsons Disease. vile System. 12 004 2007. Mayo Clinic. 1 Nov 2007 .Melanie, Brandabur. Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Parkinson Disease. field Parkinson Foundation. 1 Nov 2007 .Parkinsons Disease. MayoClinic.com. 12 April 2007. Mayo Foundation for Medical instruction and Research. 15 Nov. 2007. .Parkinsons Disease. Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia. 9 Nov. 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 15 Nov. 2007. .What Causes shaking palsy Disease. 2007. Parkinsons Disease Foundation. 1 Nov 2007 .