| http://www.sciencedaily.com/re...eases/2006/04/060427215757.htm | Date: 4/26/2006 7:00 PM |
The irreversible neurological degeneration associated with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases may be the consequence of oxidative stress -- the imbalance of antioxidants and pro-oxidants in cells. This imbalance results in an excess of reactive oxygen species -- harmful oxygen-containing molecules that can cause damage to proteins. 
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