Parkinsons

Closing in on Parkinson’s Disease proteins in extracellular vesicles in the blood

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Closing in on Parkinson’s Disease proteins in extracellular vesicles in the blood

Brain disorders like Parkinson’s (PD) or Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) start to develop in patients much earlier than when their first clinical symptoms appear. Treating patients at these early stages could slow or even stop their disease, but there is currently no way to diagnose brain disorders at those pre-symptomatic stages. Thus far, the specific brain … Read more

Scientists discover key to preventing neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s and related disorders

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Scientists discover key to preventing neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s and related disorders

A team of researchers at Kumamoto University has uncovered a groundbreaking mechanism in the formation of harmful protein aggregates that lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s Disease. The team, led by Professor Norifumi Shioda and Associate Professor Yasushi Yabuki, identified for the first time that unique RNA structures called G-quadruplexes (G4s) play a central … Read more