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Podcast: Teaching Old Drugs New Tricks
Published 8 years, 10 months ago
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Scientists are testing drugs used for high blood pressure and diabetes for their effects on Parkinson's disease. MJFF CEO Todd Sherer, PhD, discusses this tactic of drug repurposing.
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