Researchers detected more than 1,000 overlooked 'microproteins' in human brain tissue, including some altered in Alzheimer's disease.
Sources
- Anatomy articles within Nature (nature.com)
- https://www.salk.edu/news-release/microproteins-provide-new-playbook-for-alzheimers-research/ (salk.edu)
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/proteomics/news/scientists-found-over-1000-previously-hidden-brain-microproteins-416656 (technologynetworks.com)
- https://www.alzforum.org/news/research-news/flying-under-radar-microproteins-may-contribute-alzheimers (alzforum.org)
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