The present invention relates to novel molecules that can be employed for the prevention, alleviation, treatment and / or diagnosis of diseases, disorders and abnormalities associated with alpha-
synuclein (α-
synuclein, A-
synuclein, aSynuclein, A-syn, α-syn, aSyn, a-syn) aggregates, including, but not limited to, Lewy bodies and / or Lewy neurites, such as Parkinson's
disease, Multiple
System Atrophy,
Lewy Body dementia (LBD;
dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) (“pure”
Lewy body dementia), Parkinson's
disease dementia (PDD)) or Diffuse
Lewy Body Disease. The invention relates to alpha-synuclein binding molecules, in particular to alpha-synuclein antibodies or an
antigen-binding fragment or a derivative thereof and uses thereof. The present molecules can also be used for determining a predisposition to such a disorder,
disease or
abnormality, monitoring residual disorder, disease or
abnormality, or predicting the responsiveness of a patient who is suffering from such a disorder, disease or
abnormality to treatment with a certain medicament.