Study uncovers key genes behind Parkinson’s in young Indians
A team of scientists has identified key genes that raise the risk of Parkinson's disease in young Indians.
A team of scientists has identified key genes that raise the risk of Parkinson's disease in young Indians.
Parkinson’s disease affects 1-2 per cent of the population and is characterised by resting tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia (slowness of movement).
By manipulating the DNA of the starting stem cells to match genetic risk factors found in patients with Parkinson's disease, the study scientists were able to grow organoids with neurons that showed both Lewy bodies and the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons.
The common symptoms of PD are tremor, rigidity, slowness of movement, and difficulty in walking, which causes cognitive and behavioral problems
While healthy people are relaxed and lie still during dream sleep, people suffering from RBD live out their dreams and during sleep they hit, kick and shout.