Lead investigator (IMAGE) University of Massachusetts Amherst Caption Amanda Woerman, assistant professor of biology at UMass Amherst, hopes her research will head to effective treatments for MSA and other fatal neurodegenerative movement disorders. Credit UMass Amherst Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.