title: New hope for mechanism-based treatment of Parkinson's disease.
abstract: An antibiotic used to treat leprosy is surprisingly effective against Parkinson's disease.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bradbury
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D012293:Rifampin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D051843:Synucleins
chemical_list: D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D051843:Synucleins; D012293:Rifampin