Protein may advance Parkinson's by preventing neurones from clearing debris

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 07:14 in Biology & Nature

A protein linked to Parkinson's disease may cause neurodegeneration by inhibiting autophagy - the process in which cells digest some of their contents - according to a study in the September 20 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology (www.jcb.org)...

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