Alzheimer's and Dementia Online: News and Information for Carers

groundbreaking clue to the cause of Alzheimers

6 news state "Researchers may have uncovered a groundbreaking clue to the cause of Alzheimers. It's Amyloid, a protein that can cause plaque buildup in the brain, and Amyloid clumps can damage the brain's memory centers. Scientists injected rats with several forms of the protein. They found one type was more likely to cause Alzheimer's.

Dr. Einar Sigurdsson, NYU Med. Ctr.: "It seems like we have these smaller clumps of the protein that are likely to be more toxic."

Research continues as to how the plaque causes the damage found in Alzheimer patients with much more needed before any clues as to how to prevent or treat Alzheimers

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