Prevention of Cell Death
A team of researchers led by Professor Giovanna Mallucci from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Toxicology Unit at the University of Leicester, who last year identified a major pathway leading…
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Under the Skin
Science Daily reports that researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have discovered that an important clue to diagnosing Parkinson’s may lie just beneath the skin. In a study…
Morphing of Alpha Synuclein
On 6th September, Science Daily reported that scientists at Purdue University have taken detailed images and measurements of the morphing structure of alpha synuclein. Alpha synuclein ordinarily exists in a…
Comprehensive Parkinson’s Biomarker
Perelman School of Medicine researchers at the University of Pennsylvania report the first biomarker results from the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), showing that a comprehensive test of protein biomarkers…
Parkinson’s and Protein Phosphorylation
Parkinson’s disease is characterized by the accumulation of a protein known as alpha-synuclein in the brain. If too much of it is produced or if it’s not eliminated properly, it…
Can Skin Cream Help?
Science Daily reports in its 15 August edition that the active ingredient in an over-the-counter skin cream might slow or stop the effects of Parkinson’s disease on brain cells. Scientists…