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Specific Brain Cells Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Research identifies 10 types of dopamine-making neurons, one of which seems to die off during the disease.
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Specific Brain Cells Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Specific Brain Cells Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Research identifies 10 types of dopamine-making neurons, one of which seems to die off during the disease.

Research identifies 10 types of dopamine-making neurons, one of which seems to die off during the disease.

ABOVE: © ISTOCK.COM, DR_MICROBE
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Mitochondria from Different Brain Cells Have Different Proteins
Jef Akst | Dec 1, 2019
Organelles isolated from two types of neurons and a nonneuronal astrocyte in the mouse cerebellum showed varying levels of proteins, hinting at functional differences.
To Each His Own
Mary Beth Aberlin | Nov 1, 2017
Every human brain is far more unique, adaptable, and vulnerable than ever suspected.