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Health & Medicine - Wednesday, March 3, 2010 20:37 - 0 Comments
Putting gene duo to work for Parkinson’s
“We know that parkin and PINK 1 play a crucial role in making sure that damaged mitochondria are quickly removed from the cell,” says study leader Alex Whitworth. “This ensures that all of the remaining mitochondria provide the cells with enough energy to work efficiently. We have discovered a potential way that shows how parkin might help remove damaged mitochondria.” (Courtesy: iStockphoto)
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Researchers have identified for the first time how two genes work together to remove damaged mitochondria from nerve cells. The finding offers a new lead for potential Parkinson’s treatments. Continue…
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