Nature.com September 16, 2026 • 12:12

Map of brain ‘microproteins’ could offer new clues to Alzheimer’s disease - nature.com

Map of brain ‘microproteins’ could offer new clues to Alzheimer’s disease - nature.com

Researchers detect more than 1,000 overlooked microproteins in human brain tissue, including some that are altered in Alzheimer’s disease.

Mapping microproteins in the brain might help to understand, and treat, Alzheimers disease.Credit: Zephyr/SPL
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