Molecular imaging is already available to help diagnose Parkinson's and Alzheimer's by measuring buildup of harmful proteins. (en.hdbuzz.net)
It's like gardening gone wrong: scientists can sprinkle Huntington's protein on the outside of laboratory - grown brain cells and make sticky, potentially harmful protein clumps grow inside the cells. (en.hdbuzz.net)
Using an enzyme like a scalpel could keep harmful proteins from clumping and forming the plaques that lead to Alzheimer's (Credit: garloon / Depositphotos) (newatlas.com)