Protein detective: searching for protections from neurodegenerative disease
- Lisa Dennison
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min read
by Sofia Bali
Many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, are characterized by large clumps of proteins called amyloid fibrils. Learn more about how these structures form and how Ph.D. student Sofia Bali is searching for regions within proteins that protect them from clumping together. Sofia is conducting her research in the lab of Dr. Lukasz Joachimiak – visit https://joachimiaklab.wordpress.com/ to learn more.
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This "protein detective" story is fascinating—it's amazing how tiny changes in the body’s protein cleanup system could protect against diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson’s. Learning which proteins keep things healthy or go awry helps scientists design future treatments and early tests. Imagining this research reminds me of the care we put into customizing small keepsakes—kind of like a PVC keychain that carries meaning and purpose. Little details can hold big stories.
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