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Investing in hope.

Jennie Erin Smith

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |March 5, 2026
    PubMed
    Summary

    Research into the brain protein progranulin, spurred by a family's disease, may lead to new dementia treatments. This study explores progranulin's role in neurological disorders.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Genetics
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • A rare genetic disorder affecting a wealthy family highlighted the importance of progranulin.
    • Progranulin is a brain protein with a poorly understood function in neurological diseases.

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