FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 15, 2019·3 min read‘Lack of Cleaning’ in Brain Cells is Central to Alzheimer’sResearchers report dysfunctional mitophagy may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. When mitophagy is improved, symptoms of Alzheimer's almost disappeared in animal models of the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 16, 2019·3 min readMiro2 is a Parkin receptor for selective removal of damaged mitochondriaFindings from a mouse model study reveal Miro2 functions as a platform for Parkin translocation and damaged mitochondrial clearance.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 12, 2015·3 min readNew Potential Pathway for Treating ALS and Parkinson’s DiseasesA new study reports PINK1 triggers mitophagy, a process which breaks down and removes damaged mitochondria from cells.Read More
