The paralysis is caused by the gradual death of the neurons that control movement. (discovermagazine.com)
Various studies carried out in previous years showed that the binding of GDNF to its Ret receptor can prevent the early death of neurons in the Substantia nigra. (sciencedaily.com)
Calcium plays a crucial role in cell death, she said, and high levels of calcium in the blood might prompt the early death of neurons. (health.com)