Brain protein’s virus-like structure may help explain cancer-induced memory loss

Brain protein’s virus-like structure may help explain cancer-induced memory loss

In a rare but serious complication of cancer, the body’s own immune system can start attacking the brain, causing rapid-onset memory loss and cognitive deficits. What triggers this sudden biological civil war was largely unknown. Now, researchers at University of Utah Health have found that some tumors can release a protein that looks like a … Read more