Dr Peter Hamley (Samsara Therapeutics)

  • David Lonard U54 picture 11-7-2011
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    New avenues for rare disease treatment

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    Drugs that boost autophagy hold great promise in preventing and halting neurodegenerative disorders. By ramping up the cell’s waste disposal system, they stimulate the removal of the toxic proteins that are a hallmark of brain conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Now, scientists are harnessing the power of ...