FeaturedNeurology·October 14, 2020·2 min readLinks Between Inflammation and Parkinson’s Disease HighlightedParkinson's patients carrying mutations in PINK1 and Parkin genes have increased levels of circulating interleukin 6 and mitochondrial DNA. The findings strengthen a link between genetic risk factors from Parkinson's disease and inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 24, 2013·4 min readScientists Find a Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease that Points to a New Therapeutic StrategyA new study shows the loss of parkin sharply reduces the level of another protein which usually helps protect neurons from stress.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 31, 2013·2 min readHow Disease Mutations Affect the Parkin ProteinResearchers have determined the crystal structure of Parkin, a protein found in cells which, when matured, can lead to a hereditary form of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 1, 2013·2 min readParkin Protects from Neuronal Cell DeathResearchers identify a novel signaling pathway that activates the parkin gene and prevents stress induced neuronal cell death.Read More
