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How does the brain clear waste during the night, and what does sleep have to do with Parkinson’s? Prof. Moran Gilat of KU Leuven is investigating whether disturbed sleep and the drainage of cerebrospinal fluid play a role in Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s disease may be linked to a dysregulation of the immune system. Prof. Gaëtan Garraux and his team are investigating whether a drug already used to treat certain rare diseases could help regulate these cells and, ultimately, slow the progression of the disease.

Why does alpha-synuclein start to clump together in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease? Prof. Veerle Baekelandt and her research team at KU Leuven are looking for molecules that can prevent or slow down this process, a potential new strategy for tackling Parkinson’s disease.

Discover why DPC has provided seed funding for Parkinson’s disease research and learn more about the recipient projects.