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Parkinson's, cancer, type 2 diabetes share a key element that drives disease - Salk Institute for Biological Studies
LA JOLLA-When cells are stressed, chemical alarms go off, setting in motion a flurry of activity that protects the cell's most important players. During the rush, a protein called Parkin hurries to protect the mitochondria, the power stations that generate energy for the cell.