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Boosting Protein Protects Against Parkinson’s Disease, University of Wisconsin-Madison Study

February 3, 2009 | 
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Boosting the output of a protein produced by brain cells called astrocytes can provide complete protection from Parkinson’s disease, a study published Monday showed.

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