Claire Bale, Research Communications Manager at Parkinson's UK, said: «We've known for decades that problems with mitochondria — the batteries of the cell — play a key role in the death of nerve cells in Parkinson's, but the research in this area hasn't
yet led to new treatments.
«Though no such
treatment yet exists, this finding will
lead to experiments
to better understand the specific mechanisms of the inflammatory response in the neurodegenerating brain, which may in turn
lead to new treatments.»