# # # # Lysosomes are small bags of enzymes that are used to break down material inside of cells – digesting newly absorbed food or recycling old/used proteins and rubbish. Recently researchers have been discovering increasing evidence that points towards dysfunction in lysosomes as a key influential player in neurodegenerative conditions, like Parkinson’s. There are several Parkinson’s ... read more
Source: The Science of Parkinson’s diseasePublished on 2021-02-08By Simon
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