Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Way to Prevent Accumulation of Amyloid Plaque, a Hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic researchers led a laboratory study that found a new way to prevent the accumulation of amyloid plaque – a key feature of Alzheimer’s disease – by eliminating a class of molecules called heparan sulfates that form on brain cells. “Just as a carpet covers a floor and can hold dirt, molecules [...]

Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - March 30, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news