Scientists design peptide 'switch' that keeps Parkinson's protein in its healthy form

Published Date: 02 Oct 2025

Researchers at the University of Bath, in collaboration with the Universities of Oxford and Bristol, have developed a molecule that prevents the clumping and build-up of a protein linked to Parkinson's disease and related ...

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