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An amyloid link between Parkinson’s disease and melanoma – Medical Xpress
On the surface, Parkinson’s disease—a neurodegenerative disorder—and melanoma—a type of skin cancer—do not appear to have much in common. However, for nearly 50…
On the surface, Parkinson’s diseasea neurodegenerative disorderand melanomaa type of skin cancerdo not appear to have much in common. However, for nearly 50 years, doctors have recognized that Parkinson’s disease patients are more likely to develop melanoma than the general population. Now, scientists report a molecular link between the two diseases in the form of protein aggregates known as amyloids.
The researchers will present their results today at the spring meeting of the American Chemical…
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