EyeconX Ideas! - Aggregation of Proteins in Cells May Result In Diseases http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=aggregation-of-proteins-in-cells-may-result-in-diseases Changes in the structure of proteins can lead to various diseases, such as Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes and corneal dystrophy. A research team from Aarhus University has now discovered how a particular protein can damage cells. These results may lead to the development of drugs to treat corneal dystrophy in the future. Corneal dystrophy is caused by a mutation of a protein called TGFBIp in the co... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:29:51 EST en