Mechanism that could contribute to problems in Alzheimer's identified
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 20:10
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have unraveled a process by which depletion of a specific protein in the brain contributes to the memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease. These findings provide new insights into the disease's development and may lead to new therapies that could benefit the millions of people worldwide suffering from Alzheimer's and other devastating neurological disorders.
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