Alzheimer's-associated protein may be part of the innate immune system

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 11:49 in Health & Medicine

Amyloid-beta protein – the primary constituent of the plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients – may be part of the body's first-line system to defend against infection.read more

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