α-Synuclein (α-Syn) pathology is inextricably linked to the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), yet we have very limited understanding why specific neuronal populations are vulnerable to α-Syn-related PD pathology while others are much more resistant.
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Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating disorder characterised by movement disorders, including tremor, cognitive dysfunction and non-motor impairments. It is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disease with ~10 million sufferers worldwide, but the causes of tremor are poorly understood and treatment is wholly inadequate.