Alzheimer’s Disease May Lie in Faulty Protein-Cutting Process
Scientists have long focused on amyloid beta buildup as the main cause of Alzheimer’s disease, but a new study suggests that stalled protein-cutting processes in the brain may be the real culprit. Researchers found that mutations in the PSEN1 gene disrupt how the γ-secretase enzyme trims amyloid precursor protein (APP), leading to the accumulation of … Read more