Alzheimer’s Neurotoxin Structure Characterized By UIC Chemists

Amyloid plaques, the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, are clumps of fiber-like misfolded proteins which many experts think cause this devastating neurodegenerative disease.While effective treatment remains an elusive goal, new research by University of Illinois at Chicago chemists suggests a possible new approach. [click link for full article]

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