New research links major depression disorder with increased metabolism of α-synuclein proteins. Misfolded proteins of this type form Lewy Bodies, and are a believed to be a root cause of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). If α-synuclein proteins are, somehow, strengthened
Depression may lead to higher risk of Lewy Body Dementia
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