Pinpointing protein as the problem
Abstract
A genetic repeat expansion linked to two neurodegenerative disorders harms neurons through toxic proteins, not RNA.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Science
- Publisher
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Volume
- 391
- Issue
- 6785
- Pages
- 555–556
- Publication date
- 5 February 2026
- Language
- EN