Morphing Proteins Linked to Variations in Neurodegenerative Diseases

A neurodegenerative disease may present differently in two different patients, namely in severity, symptoms and rates of progression. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine have discovered that one disease protein can transform into different strains and enable the misfolding of other proteins found in neurdegenerative ailments such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, explaining the variation found upon diagnosis.  “What we’ve found opens up new areas for developing therapies, and particularly immunotherapies, for Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases,” on researcher said. Click here to read the full article.