At the axons of neurons, plaques of strucutrally modified proteins (grey) accumulate and are the root cause of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease. (Graphics: selvanegra/istockphoto.com)

At the axons of neurons, plaques of strucutrally modified proteins (grey) accumulate and are the root cause of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease. (Graphics: selvanegra/istockphoto.com)