Previously, we have seen that the accumulation of the protein amyloid (specifically Aβ42) leads to the formation of amyloid plaques in the brain, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease (1). Interestingly, the APP protein, which is the precursor of the protein amyloid Aβ42, is found virtually in all animals on earth, suggesting that it … Continue reading Is Alzheimer’s disease actually a survival mechanism?