New uOttawa study suggests gene linked to Parkinson's disease holds clues to battling deadly bacterial infections (IMAGE)

University of Ottawa

New uOttawa study suggests gene linked to Parkinson's disease holds clues to battling deadly bacterial infections

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"Balance is the key operative word for the immune system. Too much or too little response can be catastrophic," says Dr. Subash Sad, the study's lead investigator from the University of Ottawa.

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Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa

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