Gene with scant role in Parkinson’s research helps flies to walk again
Boosting levels of the Cdk8 gene in fruit flies with Parkinson’s-like symptoms improved their ability to move, possibly due in part to preserving the health of mitochondria, the energy-producing structures within cells, a recent study reports. While it’s still early to know if this gene’s human counterparts, CDK8 and CDK19, also…