Changes in Innate Immunity, Cell Waste Disposal Process Linked to Loss of Dopaminergic Neurons in Early Study
Together with aging, the disruption of a cell’s waste disposal system and exaggerated immune responses can lead to the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons seen in diseases like Parkinson’s, according to new research in fruit flies. The study, “Hyperactive Innate Immunity Causes Degeneration of Dopamine Neurons upon…