Surface features of human prions responsible for their replication in the brain have been identified for the first time, which may provide key information into treatments of neurodegenerative diseases.
Progress towards uncovering the origin of Alzheimer’s disease
Despite Alzheimer’s disease representing one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases worldwide, scientists have yet to discover the exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease, but the current consensus is that issues related to proteins play a role in its emergence and progression.
