Mitochondria are altered in human cell model of Parkinson's disease

IMAGE: Images are of mitochondria from iPSC-derived dopaminergic neurons. The neuron on the left is from a "normal " or control iPSC line; the neuron on the right was derived from... view more Based on research in fruit flies, it has long been suspected that the most common mutation linked to both sporadic and familial Parkinson's disease wreaks its havoc by altering the function of mitochondria in neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine.

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