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Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease

  • Written by Rebecca Zhangqiuzi Fan, Post-doctoral Research Associate in Environmental Health Sciences, Florida International University
Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s diseaseMitochondria actively divide, multiply and move around in your cells.Nanoclustering/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

In 1817, a British physician named James Parkinson published An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, describing for the first time cases of a neurodegenerative disorder now known as Parkinson’s disease. Today, Parkinson’s...

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