Stories by Mathias Jucker

Prionlike Disease Processes May Underlie Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

A chain reaction of toxic proteins may help explain major neurodegenerative diseases—and could suggest new treatment options

May 15, 2015 — Lary C. Walker and Mathias Jucker

Mind & Brain

Seeds of Dementia: What Do Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Lou Gehrig’s Have in Common?

A chain reaction of toxic proteins may help explain Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other killers—an insight that could lead to desperately needed new treatment options

May 6, 2013 — Lary C. Walker and Mathias Jucker