In the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, scientists report that they've found a new compound that may offer protection against Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's has been linked with the loss of nerve cells in the brain that secrete dopamine, so investigators made 56 different compounds and tested them to see which ones boosted the production of proteins that protect dopamine-releasing neurons from damage. One of those, called 12g, proved to be the most active. When tested in mice, it protected against the development of Parkinson's-like symptoms. Release | Abstract