Lack of naturally occuring protein linked to dementia
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
The first evidence that the lack of a naturally occurring protein is linked to early signs of dementia has been provided by researchers. An absence of MK2/3, in spite of the brain cells (neurons) having significant structural abnormalities, did not prevent memories being formed, but did prevent these memories from being altered.