Gene Therapy for Parkinson's: Myths vs. Facts

In this episode of the Parkinson's Podcast, learn about gene therapy for Parkinson's, including common misunderstandings and ongoing research about it. 

This episode contains some technical terms and abbreviations. For your convenience, here is a short list of definitions that might be helpful.  

AADC – Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase: An enzyme that helps make dopamine (not a rock and roll band) 

AAV – Adeno-Associated Virus: A harmless virus used to deliver gene therapy 

CDNF – Cerebral Dopamine Neurotrophic Factor: A protein that helps keep dopamine-producing cells healthy 

DBS – Deep Brain Stimulation: A surgical treatment that uses electrical signals to help control symptoms 

GAD – Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase: An enzyme that helps rebalance br