Alzheimer Protein's Structure May Explain Its Toxicity
Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 16:00
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have determined the molecular structure of one of the proteins in the fine fibers of the brain plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. This molecule, called amyloid beta-42, is toxic to nerve cells and is believed to provoke the disease cascade.