Road to cell death mapped in the Alzheimer's brain

(Van Andel Research Institute) Scientists have identified a new mechanism that accelerates aging in the brain and gives rise to the most devastating biological features of Alzheimer's disease. The findings also unify three long-standing theories behind the disease's origins into one cohesive narrative that explains how healthy cells become sick and gives scientists new avenues for screening compounds designed to slow or stop disease progression, something existing medications cannot do.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news