Scientists have made a potentially “life-changing” discovery that could pave the way for new drugs to treat Parkinson’s ...

WEHI researchers have solved a decades-long mystery by determining the structure of human PINK1, a key protein linked to ...

One of the major proteins linked to the condition is now better understood.

Researchers have revealed for the first time how a key protein linked to Parkinson's mutates, leads to cell death in the ...

Melbourne-based researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) at the Parkinson's Disease Research Centre have ...

Study reveals the structure of PINK1 protein, offering fresh hope for Parkinson's patients through potential targeted ...

First discovered over 20 years ago, PINK1 is a protein directly linked to Parkinson’s disease – the fastest growing neurodegenerative condition in the world. Until now, no one had seen what human ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. PINK1 triggers a downstream cascade of events that leads to mitophagy—a process by which the cell clears away any mitochondria it doesn’t need. 4 ...

Their recent study in The Journal of Clinical Investigation shows that PINK1 appears to mark some brain cells for immune cell attack. "This research allows us to better understand the role of the ...

Experts have known for several decades that the PINK1 protein is directly linked to Parkinson’s disease – the fastest growing neurodegenerative condition in the world. Until now, no one has ...