Scientists have made a potentially “life-changing” discovery that could pave the way for new drugs to treat Parkinson’s ...

Researchers have revealed for the first time how a key protein linked to Parkinson's mutates, leads to cell death in the ...

WEHI researchers have solved a decades-long mystery by determining the structure of human PINK1, a key protein linked to ...

One of the major proteins linked to the condition is now better understood.

Study reveals the structure of PINK1 protein, offering fresh hope for Parkinson's patients through potential targeted ...

Melbourne-based researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) at the Parkinson's Disease Research Centre have ...

A report published in PLoS Biology provides evidence that PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) is involved in selective autophagy of dysfunctional mitochondria. Recessive mutations in the PINK1 ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. PINK1 triggers a downstream cascade of events that leads to mitophagy—a process by which the cell clears away any mitochondria it doesn’t need. 4 ...

Their recent study in The Journal of Clinical Investigation shows that PINK1 appears to mark some brain cells for immune cell attack. "This research allows us to better understand the role of the ...