'Alzheimer's protein' plays role in maintaining eye health, muscle strength
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 13:00
in Biology & Nature
Amyloid precursor protein (APP), a key protein implicated in the development Alzheimer's disease, may play an important role in eye and muscle health. In a new report, scientists say they have discovered that when proteins that bind to the APP, called FE65 and FE65L1, are deleted, they cause cataracts and muscle weakness in mice.