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Tag Archives: α-Synuclein Misfolds
Further Research Backs Speculation Linking the Immune System and Parkinson’s Disease (BBC News / Nature)
Summary Further evidence has emerged suggesting that malfunctioning in the body’s immune system may contribute to the development and progression of Parkinson’s Disease. T-cells appear to attack alpha-synuclein – a protein which accumulates in Parkinson’s Disease – after confusing this … Continue reading
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