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Study reveals pivotal insights into the progression of Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease, the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease, affects nearly 1 million people in the U.S. and an estimated 10 million individuals worldwide.

New research challenges conventional picture

<p>In a new study,&nbsp;<a href="https://search.asu.edu/profile/3942692">Jeffrey Kordower</a>, director of the&nbsp;<a href="https://biodesign.asu.edu/neurodegenerative-disease/">ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center</a>, and his colleagues unveil pivotal insights into the progression of Parkinson&#39;s disease, presenting new hope for patients battling the severely debilitating disorder.</p> <p>The research highlights the role of a critical protein called tau in the early stages of the disease. The results suggest that aggregates of the tau protein may jump-start processes of neuronal damage and death characteristics of the disease.</p>

Research Upends Traditional View of Parkinson's Disease

New research challenges conventional picture of Parkinson's disease

Head injuries rising for young athletes

Head injuries have been a part of sports for decades. However, with every passing year, player safety is put further into question as the alarming damage from collisions becomes more