Did you know that a single biological process is related to diseases as diverse as Parkinson's, diabetes and cancer? The process is called the unfolded protein response, and it helps cells deal with problematic proteins.

Learn more about the award-winning discovery by UCSF's Peter Walter that helped scientists understand that regulating this process could lead to treatments - and even cures - for many diseases: http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2014/09/1169...

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