A new view for protein turnover in the brain

A new view for protein turnover in the brain 08/16/2017 12:46 PM EDT Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have provided the first evidence that lysosomes, specialized structures found in nearly every cell in your body, can travel to distant parts of neurons to branch-like areas known as dendrites. Lysosomes help keep balance in the brain by removing material that is no longer needed, a key function that could be associated with disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Full story at http://biology.ucsd.edu/about/news/article_080717.html Source University of California, San Diego This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111