Why the brain fails to clean itself in Alzheimer’s disease
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Alzheimer’s disease causes a slow loss of memory and thinking skills. Over time, it can affect a person’s ability to live independently. For many years, scientists have focused on a protein called amyloid-beta, which builds up in the brain and forms plaques. These plaques are believed to damage brain cells. fileciteturn1file0 But scientists are now […] The post Why the brain fails to clean itself in Alzheimer’s disease appeared first on Knowridge Science Report .