The dopamine precursor levodopa is central to treatment for Parkinson's disease, but causes dyskinetic involuntary movements in many patients. Investigations carried out in Canada show that ...

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Levodopa, or L-DOPA, is commonly used to treat PD symptoms. The precursor to dopamine, it crosses the blood-brain barrier and is converted to dopamine inside the brain, helping restore movement.