Protein shapes indicate Parkinson’s disease

ETH Zurich researchers have found that a set of proteins have different shapes in the spinal fluid of healthy individuals and Parkinson’s patients. These could be used in the future as a new type of biomarker for this disease. 

Bild von altem Mann und seinem Gehirn
To date, Parkinson's disease can only be detected when it becomes apparent through symptoms. (Photograph: Keystone / Science Photo Library)
JavaScript has been disabled in your browser