New research by scientists at the University of Leicester has provided a breakthrough in understanding the origins of Parkinson’s disease which could eventually lead to a cure.
Read more: Parkinson's Disease Breakthrough Could 'Stop The Condition In Its Tracks'
The scientists have discovered that the area of a cell responsible
for correctly assembling key proteins could play much more significant
role in the disease than previously thought.
It had originally been though that Parkinson’s occurs when the power source for cells malfunctions.
It now turns out that the majority of the problem lies in another part of the cell called the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
The ER’s job is to fold vital proteins that are used by the cell, if it malfunctions the cell will halt production of these proteins and ultimately die.
It had originally been though that Parkinson’s occurs when the power source for cells malfunctions.
It now turns out that the majority of the problem lies in another part of the cell called the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
The ER’s job is to fold vital proteins that are used by the cell, if it malfunctions the cell will halt production of these proteins and ultimately die.
Read more: Parkinson's Disease Breakthrough Could 'Stop The Condition In Its Tracks'
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