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Gene mutation linked to early onset of Parkinson’s disease in caucasians

November 28, 2016 by

A defect in a gene that produces dopamine in the brain appears to accelerate the onset of Parkinson’s disease, according to new research. The effect is particularly dramatic for young-to-middle-age adults.

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