Mayo Clinic researchers uncover toxic interaction in neurons that leads to dementia and ALS
Published 2012-12-11 · Original archive entry · Explore research explainers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have uncovered a toxic cellular process by which a protein that maintains the health of neurons becomes deficient and can lead to dementia. The findings shed new light on the link between culprits implicated in two devastating neurological diseases: END