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A protein once blamed for Parkinson’s may now be fueling melanoma – CancerWorld
Jul 8, 2025, 13:05

A protein once blamed for Parkinson’s may now be fueling melanoma – CancerWorld

CancerWorld shared a post on X:

“From Brain Damage to Tumor Growth?

A protein once blamed for Parkinson’s may now be fueling melanoma. New research reveals alpha-synuclein, notorious in neurodegeneration, plays a surprising role in helping melanoma cells grow and repair DNA.

Could targeting it become a breakthrough in Cancer Therapy? Discover how this brain-linked protein is becoming a promising target in oncology, and what it means for the long-observed Parkinson’s–melanoma connection.

Read the full story by Janet Fricker.”