Alzheimer’s-Linked Proteins Have a Hidden Role in Human Reproduction
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Proteins commonly associated with devastating brain diseases may have an unexpected role in reproduction. Proteins commonly associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease may have a surprising function in human reproduction. Researchers at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute have discovered that amyloid fibrils, tiny protein fibers found in semen, can help transport RNA into sperm cells. The [...]
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