Aggregation of proteins in cells may result in diseases

Monday, October 15, 2012 - 11:01 in Biology & Nature

Changes in the structure of proteins can lead to various diseases, such as Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes and corneal dystrophy. A research team from Denmark has now discovered how a particular protein can damage cells. These results may lead to the development of drugs to treat corneal dystrophy in the future.

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