Scientists find a role for Parkinson's gene in the brain

(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) A new study published in the journal Neuron sheds light on the normal function of LRRK2, the most common genetic cause for late-onset Parkinson's disease. The study was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health.
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