Rockefeller University: Increasing the Level of the Protein PI31 Demonstrates Neuroprotective Effects in Mice
September 17, 2025
September 17, 2025
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news:
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Increasing the level of the protein PI31 demonstrates neuroprotective effects in mice
One fundamental feature of neurodegenerative diseases is a breakdown in communication. Even before brain cells die, the delicate machinery that keeps neurons in touch--by clearing away protein waste at the synapses--starts to fail. When the cleanup falters, the connections between brain . . .
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Increasing the level of the protein PI31 demonstrates neuroprotective effects in mice
One fundamental feature of neurodegenerative diseases is a breakdown in communication. Even before brain cells die, the delicate machinery that keeps neurons in touch--by clearing away protein waste at the synapses--starts to fail. When the cleanup falters, the connections between brain . . .