Protein fibers, a hallmark of Alzheimer's, spotted making genetic deliveries to sperm cells

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Unexpectedly, a kind of protein that is usually linked with diseases in the brain may play a vital role in semen, helping shepherd genetic material into sperm cells, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute report in the journal Molecular Cell.

Unexpectedly, a kind of protein that is usually linked with diseases in the brain may play a vital role in semen, helping shepherd genetic material into sperm cells, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute report in the journal Molecular Cell. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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