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Improper removal of faulty brain cells during neurodevelopment...

UVA researchers make key discovery that could lead to treat

ments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and other diseases.

Improper removal of faulty brain cells during neurodevelopment may cause lifelong behavioral issues, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests. The finding also could have important implications for a wide range of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s....

More than half the neurons created during brain development end up dying, so proper cleanup is essential, noted Lukens, of UVA’s Department of Neuroscience. “Too much or too little is thought to underlie everything from autism to intellectual disability – any type of neurodevelopmental disorder,” he said.

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This study is far more relevant to ADHD patients than PD. However, it is possible for some individuals that PD begins in their neurodevelopmental stage. Pretty theoretical, but certainly possible.

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