Damaged cell ‘trash cans’ may contribute to Parkinson’s disease

Scientists have uncovered more than 20 genes whose mutations cause familial forms of Parkinson’s disease. One of these genes is known as VPS13C, and mutations in this gene may contribute to the disease’s onset by causing the “trash cans” of cells to malfunction, Yale researchers report in a new study.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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