Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia

Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia

A protein tied to ALS and dementia may have a much bigger role in disease than scientists realized. Researchers found that TDP43 controls a key DNA repair process, but when the protein becomes imbalanced, the repair system can spiral out of control, harming n…

Researchers at Houston Methodist have discovered that a protein tied to neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also helps control a critical DNA repair … [+2792 chars]
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