Decline In Organ Function Associated With Old Age Corrected For First Time

Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 21:21 in Health & Medicine

As people age, their cells become less efficient at getting rid of damaged protein -- resulting in a buildup of toxic material that is especially pronounced in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

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