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Researchers block key protein that helps Parkinson’s spread through the brain
Researchers identified GPNMB, a protein released by immune cells in response to damaged neurons, which accelerates brain cell degeneration in Parkinson’s. Blocking GPNMB with antibodies halted the disease’s spread in early experiments.
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