They’re tiny particles – with potentially huge human consequences.
They’re tiny particles – with potentially huge human consequences. Researchers from Aarhus University have identified a defect in the production of so-called exosomes in cells, associated with a mutation seen in dementia patients. This could lead to a better understanding of the development – and perhaps even a treatment – of Alzheimer’s.
Exosomes are the epitome of microscopic. So small that just the tip of a grain of rice equals millions of them. Nevertheless, new research from the Department of Biomedicine at Aarhus University shows that they may play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s. Assistant Professor Kristian Juul-Madsen is one of the researchers behind a new study recently published in the scientific journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.
“Exosomes are used to communicate with and activate surrounding cells, and we have now identified a defect in both the production and the quality of exosomes in cells that we know are predisposed to Alzheimer’s.”
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