A study using a tiny roundworm could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders. Researchers linked the worm gene swip-10 to copper regulation -- a vital element for brain health ...

Scientists discovered a link between copper regulation and neurodegeneration, using the worm gene swip-10. Their findings suggest that restoring copper balance could offer new treatments for disorders ...

Research lead Randy D. Blakely, PhD, and colleagues, linked function of the C. elegans gene swip-10 to the control of copper (Cu), a vital micronutrient that plays several essential roles in all cells ...

New therapeutic opportunities often emerge from research on simple organisms. For instance, the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry ...

New therapeutic opportunities often emerge from research on simple organisms. For instance, the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry ...

Study connects the swip-10 gene in roundworms to copper metabolism and neurodegeneration. Loss of swip-10 impairs copper ...

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co-author and a graduate student; and Zayna Gichi, co-author and a research assistant, all within the Blakely Lab, tested 300 lines in the MMP library to find worms that showed Swip behavior.