Gaucher disease link to Parkinson's disease may be explained by overworked cellular machines

Scientists have identified the biological pathway that explains Gaucher disease (GD) patients' higher risk for developing Parkinson's disease (PD), according to research presented at the American Society for Cell Biology annual meeting in New Orleans.GD is a hereditary disease in which the genes that encode the enzyme glucocerebrosidase are mutated, resulting in a life-threatening build-up of lipids, fatty substances, in cells.
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