Ben-Gurion U researchers find that low levels of a specific protein cause Alzheimer's

(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) According to the study, published last month in Cell Reports, one of the key components in this DNA repair process is the protein SIRT6. BGU researchers have determined in mouse models that high levels of SIRT6 facilitate DNA repair while low levels enable DNA damage accumulation.

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