A Hidden Weakness in the Brain’s Defenses Could Help Explain Alzheimer’s Disease
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A protein buildup damaged the brain’s protective barrier in animal experiments, pointing to a possible target for Alzheimer’s treatment. Roughly one in five people carries at least one copy of APOE ε4, the strongest common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Yet many people with the variant remain mentally sharp into their 80s without developing [...]
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