Protective brain protein reveals gender implications for autism, Alzheimer's research

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 13:30 in Health & Medicine

Both autism and Alzheimer's disease can have tragic consequences for sufferers and their families. Now a new study may offer insight into the pathology of both autism and Alzheimer's by revealing that different activities of certain proteins in males and females cause gender-specific tendencies toward these diseases. The research may lead to new drugs for potential future therapeutics to treat both illnesses.

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