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Parkinson's-linked α-synuclein blocks protein transport in neurons, disrupting cells' waste recycling - Medical Xpress

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Parkinson's-linked α-synuclein blocks protein transport in neurons, disrupting cells' waste recycling - Medical Xpress
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Parkinson's disease affects more than 10 million people worldwide. The disease is characterized by the buildup of abnormal clumps of the protein alpha-synuclein inside brain cells, but scientists have long struggled to understand exactly how these toxic forms…

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