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Naturally occurring molecule can stop Alzheimer's-linked fibrils from forming

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (599+ words) Tau protein droplets form fibrils, which then attach to neighboring droplets. A University at Buffalo-led team found that a naturally occurring small molecule enhances the stability of these protein droplets and protects them against fibril conversion. Credit: Priya Banerjee/University…...