SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 3, 2025BGR

Parkinson's Research Found A Potential Treatment Already Used For Cancer

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Researchers discovered that an existing cancer drug, nivolumab/relatlimab, may effectively treat Parkinson's disease by blocking two proteins that help toxic clumps spread throughout the brain. In mouse studies, the treatment achieved a 90% reduction in the spread of harmful alpha-synuclein proteins that cause Parkinson's progression.

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