Like a bad seed that overtakes an entire garden, a single abnormal protein may spoil other proteins nearby and begin the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.
Recent research has suggested that a protein called amyloid-beta is a likely culprit in causing the disease. Healthy brain cells produce this protein in small amounts and regularly clear away any excess.
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