Feeling hungry – a possible way to prevent neurodegenerative disease
Associate Professor Zane Andrews
Reducing a person’s calorie intake can protect against the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s. But why this happens has remained a mystery – until now. Associate Professor Zane Andrews from the BDI led a team of researchers who discovered the way this calorie reduction neuro-protection works. This opens new avenues for developing drugs that slow or prevent diseases like Parkinson’s. Their research was published in the Journal of Neuroscience. Their discovery was reported by the Herald Sun, Medical Xpress, and the Health Canal.