WRAL’s Grace Hayba visited the Freeman Lab to sit down with Professor Ronit Freeman to learn about the new discovery in a way to potentially reverse the twist direction of amyloid plaques in the brain which are instrumental in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. 

Public interest in such diseases and the effects on the individuals suffering, as well as their loved ones has been highlighted in recent months with the revelations of high-profile celebrities such as Wendy Williams and Bruce Willis, who have both been afflicted with neurodegenerative disorders. 

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