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Protein Blobs Linked to Alzheimer's Affect Aging in All Cells

The Quanta Podcast

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DDX5 Protein Aggregates With Age

Stanford researchers found that DDX5 behaves like a prion. Other proteins are trapped, indiscriminately interfering with cellular functions. Control over the protein's natural function and its tendency to aggregate are inextricably linked.

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