"Link Between Toxic Tiny RNA Molecules and Alzheimer's Neuron Death Uncovered"

Toxic strands of RNA have been identified in Alzheimer's and aging brains, leading to cell death and DNA damage. Researchers found that protective short RNA strands diminish with age, allowing Alzheimer's to progress, while 'superagers' have higher levels of protective RNAs. Targeting RNA strands could open new treatment pathways for neurodegenerative diseases, as increasing brain levels of protective RNA may be a new strategy for the treatment of neurodegeneration.