Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease
Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain why aging makes the brain more vulnerable to diseases such as ALS and Huntington’s. In worms, the protein EPS8 builds up with age an
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3 Aug 2026 2 days ago 1 min read
ScienceDaily — 3 August 2026
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Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease
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Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain why aging makes the brain more vulnerable to diseases such as ALS and Huntington’s