Dopamine Abundance Uncouples Neurodegeneration and Lifespan in a C. elegans Model of Parkinson's Disease
Corey W. Willicott, Tyler J. Altman, Logan C. Kimble, Laura A. Berkowitz, Guy A. Caldwell, Kim A. Caldwell
This study shows that dopamine levels influence both neurodegeneration and lifespan in a C. elegans Parkinson's model by modulating -syn toxicity and proteostasis.
bioRxiv · Jul 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience