Zinc discovery may shed light on Parkinson's, Alzheimer's

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 13:01 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have made a discovery that, if replicated in humans, suggests a shortage of zinc may contribute to diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, which have been linked to defective proteins clumping together in the brain.

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