A possible Alzheimer's biomarker? Why REST protein levels are drawing attention

Globally, millions of people are affected by Alzheimer's disease, with around 120,000 individuals in Norway alone. Witnessing a loved one gradually decline because of this devastating condition can be heart-wrenching. "Alzheimer's is a devastating disease, and we still don't have effective ways to stop or reverse it," says Beatriz Escobar-Doncel, a Ph.D. student at the Fang-Stavem Lab at the University of Oslo and Akershus University Hospital.