Albert Einstein College of Medicine Researchers Identifies Possible Parkinson’s Trigger

LONDON (Reuters) - A glitch in the way cells clear damaged proteins could be the trigger for the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, researchers said in a finding that could lead to new treatments for the incurable condition.The U.S. team focused on a process called autophagy in which cells digest and recycle damaged molecules, including proteins, that develop as cells grow older. This system essentially renews cells to keep them functioning properly.

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