Cell Protein Recycling Linked to Toxic Buildup in Brain in Early Study

Lower than usual activity in a complex that recycles proteins in cells — called the proteosome — leads to an age-related buildup of protein aggregates in the brains of fish, similar to that seen in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, a study reported. Low proteasome activity…

Forma Therapeutics Gets Michael J. Fox Foundation Grant to Expand Parkinson’s Research

FORMA Therapeutics has received a research grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to expand its efforts to find a treatment for the disease. FORMA is conducting its protein-based research in collaboration with the University of Liverpool and the UK Medical Research Council (MRC). The work focuses…