Brain immune cells protect neurons in Parkinson's disease by 'nibbling' harmful material

Researchers at the University of Oxford have uncovered a previously unrecognized protective role for microglia, the brain's resident immune cells, in Parkinson's disease. The study shows that a ...

Alector to Host Virtual Research and Development Event Highlighting Wholly Owned Alector Brain Carrier (ABC)- Enabled Pipeline

Agenda to feature progress for AL137, its lead anti-amyloid beta antibody; AL164, its tau siRNA program; and AL062, its alpha-synuclein siRNA ...

Scientists talked about a new approach to the fight against Parkinson's disease

Scientists are exploring a new approach to slow down Parkinson's disease. They intend to limit the entry of pathological forms of alpha-synuclein protein into nerve cells and at the same time enhance ...
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Managing misfolded proteins to prevent Parkinson’s disease

The protein alpha-synuclein is abundant in healthy brains and plays an important role in enabling communication between nerve ...
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Study uncovers a protective role for microglia in Parkinson's disease

Researchers at the University of Oxford have uncovered a previously unrecognized protective role for microglia, the brain's resident immune cells, in Parkinson's disease.
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WaveBreak Presents Human Brain Tissue Data Demonstrating Binding and Efficacy of Small Molecule WTX-607 Against Alpha-Synuclein Aggregates for Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body ...

BOSTON, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WaveBreak announced today the presentation of human brain tissue data demonstrating that WTX-607, a first-in-class small molecule clinical candidate for the ...