Oleh Hornykiewicz, Who Pioneered Treatment for Parkinson’s, Dies
The University of Toronto and University of Vienna pharmacologist developed L-dopa, a precursor to dopamine that remains the most widely used therapy for Parkinson’s disease.
Oleh Hornykiewicz, Who Pioneered Treatment for Parkinson’s, Dies
Oleh Hornykiewicz, Who Pioneered Treatment for Parkinson’s, Dies
The University of Toronto and University of Vienna pharmacologist developed L-dopa, a precursor to dopamine that remains the most widely used therapy for Parkinson’s disease.
The University of Toronto and University of Vienna pharmacologist developed L-dopa, a precursor to dopamine that remains the most widely used therapy for Parkinson’s disease.
A study in mice suggests serotonin release underlies the drug’s prosocial effects while dopamine mediates the rewarding properties that drive its potential for abuse.