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New Discovery of How Alzheimer's Spreads Opens the Door to Targeted Treatments
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Researchers have identified a brain protein that accidentally helps toxic Alzheimer's proteins travel to healthy cells. By learning how to block this pathway, scientists hope to develop new therapies that can successfully slow or halt the progression of the disease.
Researchers have identified a brain protein that accidentally helps toxic Alzheimer’s proteins travel to healthy cells. By learning how to block this pathway, scientists hope to develop new therapies that can successfully slow or halt the progression of the disease.