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Study IDs Plaque Linked to Alzheimer's

Scientist uncover key clue to cause of illness

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 23, 2008 9:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – Researchers have triggered Alzheimer's disease in rats by injecting them with a particular type of sticky plaque found in the brains of human dementia patients, AP reports. Only one of three different types of plaques found in elderly brains sparked the disease—compelling evidence that...   Read full story »

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