Parkinson's Disease: Copper Leads to Protein Aggregation - Newswise

Copper exposure in the environment and the protein alpha-synuclein in the human brain could play an important role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. A

Newswise — The causes of Parkinson's disease are not yet fully understood. Long before the onset of the typical muscle tremor, the appearance of defective proteins in the brain could be a first sign.… [+3663 chars]

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