Unfolding pathogenesis in Parkinson’s: Breakthrough suggests damaged proteins travel between cells
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 21:20
in Biology & Nature
The misfolding of abnormal proteins in brain cells is a key element in Parkinson's disease development. A recent study suggests that the sick proteins slowly move between cells, eventually triggering the destruction of the new host cell. The discovery could potentially lead to new therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases aimed at blocking the spread of protein misfolding throughout the brain.