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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Potential root cause of Alzheimer’s may have just been discovered

A small shift in a brain molecule may explain how Alzheimer’s disease turns from an abnormal nerve connection to a condition affecting memories, a new study suggests.

According to previous research, abnormal protein clumps known as amyloid plaques and tau tangles are the key drivers of Alzheimer’s.

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