{
"$type": "site.standard.document",
"bskyPostRef": {
"cid": "bafyreibvpcj32wejdng4wgyypdi4o6g3yyvudju3xulnwlq22f7ccibmqq",
"uri": "at://did:plc:izotgtw5czjnuqtpcldjnkjh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfc5bdybal2"
},
"path": "/scientists-discover-dementia-linked-protein-may-also-fuel-cancer-mutations/",
"publishedAt": "2026-03-06T12:14:16.000Z",
"site": "https://scitechdaily.com",
"tags": [
"Health",
"Cancer",
"Genetics"
],
"textContent": "A protein long associated with ALS and dementia may also control a critical DNA repair pathway. Houston Methodist scientists have uncovered an unexpected side of a protein best known for its link to brain diseases. The protein, tied to dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), appears to help manage DNA mismatch repair, the cell’s built-in [...]",
"title": "Scientists Discover Dementia-Linked Protein May Also Fuel Cancer Mutations"
}