London, Dec 5 : Scientists from Dundee University have suggested that C. elegans worm might prove to be an effective research model for studying why some people develop Parkinson''s Disease.
Worms share 50pct of their genes with humans, including those involved with inherited Parkinson''s.
The team will study why the condition causes patient''s brain cells to die.
"Research leading to an eventual cure for Parkinson'' s disease is a daunting task and requires a very broad and multidisciplinary approach,” BBC News quoted lead researcher Dr Anton Gartner.
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