Transmission routes of spreading protein particles
Study on cell cultures gives insights into the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases
28-Mar-2013 -
In diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s endogenous proteins accumulate in the brain, eventually leading to the death of nerve cells. These deposits, which consist of abnormally formed proteins, are supposed to migrate between interconnected areas of the brain, thereby contributing to the ...
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