Alzheimer's Finding Points to Treatments

Link:
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2006/08/10/alzheimer_hea_02.html?category=human&guid=20060810163030

Summary: Another protein called DAF-16 jumps in to help buy a little more time for people. It helps by clumping extra amyloid together in a way to make it less toxic. A scientist thought this was bad at first, but it turned out not to be. Dillin is now test his experiment in mice to make sure it works the same way. Drugs are already being made to get rid of amyloid in the brain.

Questions:

1. What is the major role of this molecule in the cell? to get rid of amyloid in the brain causing alzheimers
2. List three things you learned from this article in your own words. Medicines are being made to help people who have alzheimers. Research found that the smaller amyloids are the poisinous form causing alzheimers. The drug is being tested on roundworms and mice because both can get alzheimers according to this article.
3. What impact would the absence of this molecule have on the cell? Since the drug is not out yet, it has no impact on anyone. But when it does it will help the people who have alzheimers.