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Scientists find over 200 hidden proteins that may drive Alzheimer's: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A surprising new study has uncovered over 200 misfolded proteins in the brains of aging rats with cognitive decline, beyond the infamous amyloid and tau plaques long blamed for Alzheimer's.
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Study finds therapeutic target for removal of misfolded, unwanted proteins
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
When the UPS mechanism fails, cells engage in a compensatory protein clearance process known as "aggrephagy," in which protein aggregates are destroyed in a controlled manner by the cell.
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Study finds how misfolded alpha-synuclein protein helps to detect early Pa
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to a new study using technology created by a researcher at UTHealth Houston, the presence of a misfolded alpha-synuclein protein can be used to assess whether people have Parkinson's disease. This biomarker may open the door to the creation of improved diagnostic equipment and fres
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Researchers find misfolded alpha-synuclein protein help in early detection
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Using technology created by a researcher at UTHealth Houston, a new study shows that the presence of a misfolded alpha-synuclein protein can be used to identify persons with Parkinson's disease. The discovery of this biomarker may lead to the creation of more accurate diagnostic equipment an
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