Identification and characterisation of novel peptide activators of neprilysin and endothelin-converting enzyme-1

Alzheimer’s is a disease caused by a toxic chemical build-up in the brain. My thesis investigates a new molecule that can increase the brain’s natural ability to break down this chemical build-up. In the end, I discovered 2 versions of the molecule that are better than the original and that could help us find new ways to treat Alzheimer's disease.