Published in Stem Cell Reports · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found defective astrocytes cause accumulation of toxic alpha-synuclein, leading to neuronal death and degeneration. Healthy astrocytes protect neurons from cell death through restored cellular degradation processes.
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Defective glial cells can push neurons toward Parkinson's disease
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Article 1
Cell Press · Jan 10, 2019 · first to report
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Article 2
IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute · Jan 15, 2019