Researchers identify gene that helps prevent brain disease

Researchers identify gene that helps prevent brain disease: Protein 'proofreading' errors lead to neurodegenerative disease

Scientists have identified a gene that helps prevent the harmful buildup of proteins that can lead to neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The researchers found that the 'Ankrd16' gene acts like a failsafe in proofreading and correcting errors to avoid the abnormal production of improper proteins.