Toxicity of MAPT 4R RNA Contributes to Motor Neuron Degeneration in ALS
Hamish Crerar, Michele Stasi, Koustav Pal, Sabrina Pia Nuccio, Marija Petrić, Giulia Manferrari, Yiran Wang, Benjamin E. Clarke, Marc‐David Ruepp, Marco Di Antonio, Rickie Patani
The paper shows that increased 4R Tau RNA contributes to motor neuron degeneration in ALS by reducing viability and that targeting this RNA could be therapeutic.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience