FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2014·4 min readBlocking Mitochondrial Fission Shows Potential as an Effective Treatment for Parkinson’s DiseaseInhibition of the Drp1 mitochondrial fission protein shows potential as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·October 23, 2014·4 min readWhy People with Down Syndrome Invariably Develop Alzheimer’s DiseaseStudy reveals how the SNX27 protein regulates the generation of beta amyloid.Read More
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