Fruit flies advance research on ACOX1-related neurodegenerative disorders

(Baylor College of Medicine) A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reports that a hyperactive variant of enzyme ACOX1 produces elevated levels of toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) and causes a previously unidentified late-onset neurodegenerative disorder.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news