Monday 2 March 2015

Amyloid Molecules Accumulated Lifelong Contributes to Alzheimer's

Amyloid is an insoluble fibrous protein aggregates and has a tendency to get accumulated in neurons of people as young as 20 years of age. The study conducted at Northwestern University suggested that this is the first time amyloid accumulation has been shown in such young human brains. It's long been known that amyloid accumulates and forms clumps of plaque outside neurons in aging adults and in Alzheimer's. Lead investigator Changiz Geula, research ...

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