The APOE4 gene triggers a protein called Nell2, which shrinks neurons and causes brain hyperactivity. Lowering Nell2 levels reversed these effects in mice, offering a new target for early Alzheimer's intervention.
The APOE4 gene triggers a protein called Nell2, which shrinks neurons and causes brain hyperactivity. Lowering Nell2 levels reversed these effects in mice, offering a new target for early Alzheimer's intervention.