Many Paths to Degeneration for Neurons

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    Targeted News Service (USA), March 14, 2015 Education & Schools, 3pp
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    • Abstract:
      HOUSTON, March 12 -- Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Adult neurons are touchy things. Too much protein can throw them off course, resulting in neurodegeneration. After showing how mutant ATAXIN1 (the protein associated with the neurodegenerative disorder spinocerebellar ataxia 1) cannot fold and be discarded properly, resulting in malfunctioning neurons, Dr...