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Researchers identify protein pathway involved in Parkinson disease development
06-18-2007 · EurekAlert!Scientists have found a novel signaling pathway in cells that is altered by genetic mutations recently identified in Parkinson disease development. These new findings show how the mutations affect cellular function and could provide a target for drug therapies to treat the disease.
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