Researchers (IMAGE) University of Missouri-Columbia Caption Mahesh Thakkar, Phd, professor and director of research at the MU School of Medicine appears with co-author Pradeep K. Sahota, MD, chair of neurology at the MU School of Medicine Credit MU Health Care Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.