CCMB Study Links Viral Infections to Parkinson’s

CCMB study links viral infections to Parkinson’s

Infections caused by certain viruses such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, are likely to cause neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease, a new study by scientists at the Hyderabad-based CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has found

Study finds potential link between flu and Parkinson’s

Flu and Parkinson’s risk may be linked through RNA virus interactions with α-Synuclein, according to a new Hyderabad CCMB study.

New Study Reveals How Viral Infections May Trigger Parkinson's Disease

A new study by CSIR-CCMB researchers has elucidated the molecular mechanisms by which viral infections, particularly RNA viruses like Influenza and COVID-19, can accelerate the formation of amyloid clumps in the brain, a hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's. The research highlights the role of viral RNA G-quadruplexes and the cellular protective protein DDX39A in this process.