
Protein Blobs Linked to Alzheimer's Affect Aging in All Cells
The Quanta Podcast
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Protein Aggregation and Alzheimer's Disease
Biologists will need to assess carefully, possibly on a case-by-case basis, whether protein aggregates represent a threat to cells or a defense they've created. The study shows that protein aggregation probably contributes to the gradual deterioration of many tissues over time. Dan Yerosh is the Stanford System's biologist who oversaw the experiments with his geneticist colleague, Anne Brunet.
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