Protein Pile-up: Common Cause of Brain Disease

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06/04/2013 09:00 AM EDT
 Left: High levels of the toxic ataxin-1 protein have destroyed nerve cells in the cerebellum of a mouse, causing a severe disease. Right: Here resear

With our aging population, more people are developing neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. We currently don’t know how to prevent or cure these conditions, and their increasing prevalence not only represents a tragedy for affected individuals and their families, but also a looming public health and economic crisis.

 

Even though neurodegenerative diseases have varied roots...

 

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