A team of researchers led by Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) have identified an underlying mechanism in early onset Parkinson’s. Using flies, mice and patient cells, the team focused on cardiolipin, a fat unique to cells’ mitochondria, organelles that produce energy. They demonstrated that reducing the effects of the protein FASN influences the mitochondria, leading to...
Tag: <span>Parkinson’s disease</span>
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Getting closer to an effective treatment for Parkinson’s
Charalampos Tzoulis is closer to solve the Parkinson´s riddle. A new Norwegian study shows new mechanisms behind Parkinson’s disease, which can be key mechanisms for future treatment. More than 10 million people worldwide have Parkinson’s disease. The cause of Parkinson’s disease is unknown and thus no effective treatments exist. A study from the University of...