Scientists identify hidden protein interaction driving Parkinson’s disease
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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University discovered that alpha-synuclein protein abnormally binds to ClpP enzyme in Parkinson's patients, damaging mitochondria and killing brain cells that control movement. They developed compound CS2 that blocks this harmful interaction, successfully restoring cell function and improving movement in lab tests with human tissue and mice.
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