Novel Role Of Protein In Generating Amyloid-beta Peptide
Saturday, May 2, 2009 - 21:28
in Health & Medicine
A defining hallmark of Alzheimer's disease is the accumulation of the amyloid-beta protein, otherwise known as "senile plaques," in the brain's cortex and hippocampus, where memory consolidation occurs. Researchers have identified a novel protein which, when over-expressed, leads to a dramatic increase in the generation of the amyloid-beta protein.