How fruit fly genes are helping scientists reverse Parkinson’s symptoms

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A small fly may have a big impact on Parkinson’s disease research, thanks to a team of B.C. scientists. Researchers at Simon Fraser University’s Verheyen lab say they may have discovered a gene that appears to reverse Parkinson’s disease symptoms in fruit flies. It’s called Cyclin-dependent kinase 8, or Cdk8, and it bears a striking resemblance to a gene in humans. Emily Lazatin has more on the research. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10674310/fruit-fly-research-simon-fraser-parkinsons-disease/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #health #medicalscience

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