Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and diabetes mellitus: Unfolding amyloid secrets
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have made a fundamental step in the search for therapies for amyloid-related diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and diabetes mellitus. By pinpointing the reaction that kick-starts the formation of amyloid fibers, scientists can now seek to further understand how these fibrils develop and cause disease.