Engineered Microbe for Treating Parkinson’s
June 21, 2022 | Terry Sharrer
“Researchers [at the University of Georgia] have engineered probiotic bacteria that can synthesize the dopamine precursor L-DOPA, a powerful mainstay treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Preclinical tests show that the new treatment approach is not only safe and well-tolerated but also eliminates side effects that eventually develop when L-DOPA is taken orally.” MORE
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