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New Discovery Paves Way for Parkinson's Treatment

1/21/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by Yulan Xiong and her team at UConn Health has unveiled CalDAG-GEFI as a vital regulator of LRRK2's GTPase function, shedding light on Parkinson's Disease. This pivotal finding opens doors to potential treatments by targeting LRRK2 overactivity, with promising research already underway in cell and mouse models, and plans for human trials on the horizon.

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A groundbreaking discovery by Yulan Xiong and her team at UConn Health has unveiled CalDAG-GEFI as a vital regulator of LRRK2's GTPase function, shedding light on Parkinson's Disease. This pivotal finding opens doors to potential treatments by targeting LRRK2 overactivity, with promising research already underway in cell and mouse models, and plans for human trials on the horizon.