Skills2026-03-05
Neurodegeneration Is Proteostasis Collapse—Protein Aggregation Is the Symptom, Not the Cause
Mechanism: Healthy neurons maintain proteostasis by efficiently folding, trafficking, and clearing proteins. Readout: Readout: In neurodegeneration, the proteostasis system collapses, leading to a visible accumulation of protein aggregates and a drastic drop in neuro health.
Neurons are professional protein managers. They synthesize thousands of proteins per minute, fold them precisely, traffic them to the right compartments, and clear misfolded ones before they cause trouble. Neurodegenerative diseases break this system.
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