Protein may advance Parkinson's by preventing neurons from clearing debris

Monday, September 20, 2010 - 12:49 in Biology & Nature

A protein linked to Parkinson's disease may cause neurodegeneration by inhibiting autophagy -- the process in which cells digest some of their contents -- according to a study in the September 20 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology.

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