Can studying the origins of Parkinson's help treat it? - study
New research from Hebrew University and Penn State analyzes the shapes a specific protein found in neurons takes as the disease develops.
Researchers from Hebrew University and Penn State College of Medicine teamed up to study the different conformations of a protein called alpha-synuclein, which when combined to form harmful aggregates, may lead to the development of neurodegenerative diseases. (photo credit: PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE)
