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Algorithm provides links for Parkinson's
The experts at the Whitehead Institute and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created the algorithm, which brings together for the first time a comprehensive system of data that charts how cells respond to different stimuli.
It is hoped the process will provide researchers looking into the development of treatments for Parkinson's disease with a greater understanding of how different cells react and therefore help them to link up the responses of cells infected with Parkinson's disease to create a fuller picture of how the illness develops.
"This allows for a more complete understanding of cellular response and can reveal hidden components of the response that may be targeted by drugs," Esti Yeger-Lotem, who co-authored the article detailing the new algorithm.
Last week, research from Harvard University School of Public Health suggested a family history of melanoma could increase the risk of a person developing Parkinson's disease.
23 February 2009
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that could help scientists develop new approaches to dealing with illnesses such as Parkinson's disease.The experts at the Whitehead Institute and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created the algorithm, which brings together for the first time a comprehensive system of data that charts how cells respond to different stimuli.
It is hoped the process will provide researchers looking into the development of treatments for Parkinson's disease with a greater understanding of how different cells react and therefore help them to link up the responses of cells infected with Parkinson's disease to create a fuller picture of how the illness develops.
"This allows for a more complete understanding of cellular response and can reveal hidden components of the response that may be targeted by drugs," Esti Yeger-Lotem, who co-authored the article detailing the new algorithm.
Last week, research from Harvard University School of Public Health suggested a family history of melanoma could increase the risk of a person developing Parkinson's disease.
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