Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer's spreads through the brain
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ScienceDailyScientists may have finally found how Alzheimer's spreads through the brainsciencedaily.comA common brain protein may be giving Alzheimer’s disease an unexpected way to spread, carrying toxic Tau proteins from damaged neurons into healthy ones. By blocking these harmful protein packages before they reach new cells, researchers believe it may one day be possible to slow the disease's relentless progression.
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