Thursday, April 14, 2016

Gene defect may point to solution for Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is caused by protein (amyloid) deposition in the brain. New research at the University of Bergen (UiB) and Haukeland University Hospital shows that the protein PITRM1, which is found in mitochondria, otherwise known as the powerhouses of the cell, may be involved in the development of the disease.

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