The gene mutation LRRK2 - the cause of Parkinson's

The latest study by scientists at the Mount Sinai Medical Institute (USA) found that the cause of Parkinson's disease is related to the mutation of a gene that controls dopamine transmission, which is LRRK2 gene.

The latest research results are published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Neuroscience.

This result is important to study the principle of Parkinson's disease and to help find new ways to prevent and treat the disease.

Conducting experiments on mice that have been genetically altered, the scientists found, when the LRRK2 gene is mutated, it loses its ability to control dopamine transmission, and eventually causes mice to have Parkinson's disease.

Next step, scientists will study drugs to help treat LRRK2 mutations.

Dopamine is an important substance in the brain that helps convey information about the emotional state, sensation and excitement throughout the neural network of the brain.

Parkinson's is a neurological disease caused by degeneration of a group of cells in the brain, which is often symptomatic, muscle stiffness, convulsions and other parts of the body.