ADAMDEC1 (and why it matters)
ADAMDEC1 is a metalloprotease — a protein-cutting enzyme that remodels the extracellular matrix (the structural scaffolding that holds brain cells in place). Think of it as the brain's "construction c...
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CARD11 (and why it matters)
CARD11 is a scaffold protein — it acts like a docking station that brings inflammatory signaling molecules together. When a microglial receptor detects a threat, CARD11 assembles the NF-κB inflammator...