INDIANAPOLIS: Two groups have recently made strides with amyloid beta (aβ), the supposed main villain in Alzheimer’s disease. But while one group is tackling Alzheimer’s by reducing aβ, the other is tackling multiple sclerosis (MS) by using aβ.
A molecular chaperone (helpful protein) named Brichos can nullify many toxic effects of aβ peptide in Alzheimer’s. Past research on mouse brain tissue has revealed that aβ degrades oscillations of the neuronal network in the gamma-frequency band (30 to 80 Hz), which is important for memory and learning.
But in the recent study, a research team showed this degradation could be completely prevented by Brichos…