Aarhus University reports the first real-time observation of alpha-synuclein oligomers forming dynamic membrane pores, enabled by a new single-vesicle analysis platform that could support Parkinson's drug screening. Published in ACS Nano.

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Scientists just watched, for the first time, how Parkinson’s-related proteins poke holes in cell membranes. This new lab tool could help speed up the search for better treatments.

That's incredible. Awesome.