DNA damage occurs as part of normal brain activity, scientists discover
Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 15:05
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have discovered that a certain type of DNA damage long thought to be particularly detrimental to brain cells can actually be part of a regular, non-harmful process. The team further found that disruptions to this process occur in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease -- and identified two therapeutic strategies that reduce these disruptions.