Mums key to treating Alzheimer's and arthritis: UOW research

Agron Latifi
Updated March 13 2019 - 5:11pm, first published 4:40pm
NEW PREGNANCY DISCOVERY: University of Wollongong and Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute PhD student Jordan Cater was lead author of the research paper.
NEW PREGNANCY DISCOVERY: University of Wollongong and Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute PhD student Jordan Cater was lead author of the research paper.

A special protein which helps protect women during pregnancy also unlocks clues to treat or even prevent age-related disorders such as Alzheimer’s and arthritis.

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Agron Latifi

Agron Latifi

Sports Reporter

Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.

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