A protein tied to ALS and dementia may also drive cancer mutations by disrupting the cell’s DNA repair system. Credit: AI/ScienceDaily.com Researchers at Houston Methodist have discovered that a protein tied to neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also helps control a critical DNA repair process. This repair system, known as DNA mismatch repair, corrects mistakes that occur when cells copy genetic material. The discovery suggests that the protein

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