Studies of Parkinson’s disease have long overlooked Pacific populations – our work shows why that must change
- Written by Victor Dieriks, Research Fellow in Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Shutterstock/sfam_photoA form of Parkinson’s disease caused by mutations in a gene known as PINK1 has long been labelled rare. But our research shows it’s anything but – at least for some populations.
Our meta-analysis revealed that people in specific Polynesian communities have a much higher rate of PINK1-linked...





