L-DOPA Rescues Reach Height but Not Trajectory Area in a Bimanual String-Pulling Behavior in Parkinsonian Rats
Matthew B. Schmit, Asier Aristieta, Rodica Caparu, Aryan J Malik, Audrey White, Yana Surtchev, Vivianna Pederson, Mitchell J. Bartlett, Abhilasha Vishwanath, Torsten Falk, Stephen L. Cowen
This study shows that L-DOPA improves certain motor features but not others in a bimanual string-pulling task in Parkinsonian rats.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience