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flag Scientists uncover structure of PINK1 protein, a key to potential Parkinson's treatments.

flag Scientists have uncovered the structure of PINK1, a protein linked to Parkinson's disease, which could lead to new treatments. flag PINK1 helps remove damaged mitochondria in cells, but in Parkinson's patients with a PINK1 mutation, this function fails, leading to cell death. flag This discovery, published in Science, may help develop drugs to slow or halt the disease in those with a PINK1 mutation.

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