Origem de Parkinson poderá ser diferente

... O que pode levar a novos medicamentos que atrasem (ou até revertam) a doença:


http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/parkinsons-disease-cure-breakthrough-leicester-university-a7098106.html
"(...) Leicester University researchers found most of the problem related to another part of the cell, called the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), they reported in the journal Cell Death and Disease.
In a study with fruit flies that had been genetically modified to develop Parkinson’s, the scientists managed to at least partially correct the problem so that the number of brain cells increased and the flies’ muscles remained healthy."

Comprimido anti-envelhecimento?

Study finds switching off protein molecules - known as GSK-3 - could prolonge life:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/anti-ageing-pill-that-could-see-humans-living-up-to-a-decade-longer-moves-a-step-closer-following-a6973806.html


Citando:
"We’re excited about GSK-3. It could mean that all sorts of diseases related to ageing could be prevented for the near future if it was to become a therapy starting in middle age. I think that’s an even more exciting perspective than life extension."


Comprimido está a décadas de aparecer no mercado (o estudo passará a ser feito com animais mais complexos que as moscas da fruta).