Scientists Discover a Possible Explanation for How Alzheimer's Disease Spreads
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How harmful proteins may spread between brain cells in Alzheimer's disease
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The progression of a disease in the brain, as is the case with Alzheimer's disease, is a longstanding challenge for scientists. Now a discovery has been made providing a potential explanation: How harmful proteins might spread from one brain cell to the next, giving valuable insight into the spread of the disease and opening opportunities for future research to slow or help prevent disease or halt its progression.