Tiny protein oligomers may unlock earlier diagnosis for Alzheimer's and related diseases

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Researchers have investigated tiny protein oligomers as a potential early diagnostic marker for Alzheimer's and related diseases, aiming to improve detection before large protein clumps develop. Despite decades of research targeting protein misfolding diseases, clinical success remains limited.

For more than three decades, scientists have sought to combat diseases caused by protein misfolding by targeting the large protein clumps that accumulate in affected tissues. Yet, despite intensive efforts, clinical success has been limited.