Researchers have established a first potential therapeutic target for a type of early-onset dementia. Most neurodegenerative diseases, including dementias, involve proteins aggregating into filaments called amyloids. In most of these diseases, researchers have identified the proteins that aggrega
  • @NounsAndWords
    44•5 months ago

    But, in around 10% of cases of frontotemporal dementia, scientists had yet to identify the rogue protein. Now, scientists have pinpointed aggregated structures of the protein TAF15 in these cases.

    • 52fighters
      4•5 months ago

      Is there anything we can do to avoid that protein? Diet or exercise?

        • @Aleric
          5•5 months ago

          I’ve discovered that you don’t have to worry about dying if you stop living first.