Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found a protein that helps Parkinson's spread through the brain. Blocking this protein with antibodies might let doctors slow the disease for the first time.
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Immune protein emerges as possible target to slow Parkinson's progression

Drives Spread GPNMB protein discovered
In Lab Cells Antibody blocked spread
Slows Progression No current drug
1 Million US patients
90,000 new diagnoses yearly