Aug 30, 2025 · New research reveals a surprising link between Aquaporin-4, a protein that manages water in the brain, and the debilitating freezing of gait and impaired balance learning experienced by many with Parkinson's disease. Scientists at the University of Dundee have uncovered the inner relay of a molecular switch that protects the brain against the development of Parkinson’s disease. The research provides new potential strategies to develop drugs that may benefit patients with Parkinson’s. Researchers have made a huge leap forward in the fight against Parkinson's disease, solving a decades-long mystery. In a major breakthrough, they have been able to see the human PINK1 protein... Scientists at the University of Dundee have uncovered the inner relay of a molecular switch that protects the brain against the development of Parkinson's disease. The research provides new... Jun 7, 2024 · Scientists at the University of Dundee have uncovered the inner relay of a molecular switch that protects the brain against the development of Parkinson’s disease. The research provides new... Jul 9, 2025 · “Studies show that the current management of Parkinson’s disease, compared with 30 years ago, has improved the way people can function with the disease. That’s all due to research.” Based on current PD knowledge, there are widely varying theories as to its pathobiology. The aim of this article was to explore some of these different theories by summarizing the viewpoints of laboratory and clinician scientists in the PD field, on the biological basis of the disease.