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Alzheimer's disease: It's not only neurons—glial cells also produce harmful proteins
The protein amyloid beta, which occurs naturally in the brain ... They then used 3D light-sheet microscopy to study plaque formation throughout the brain, providing a complete picture of amyloid ...
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Crystal structure of the N-terminal, growth factor-like domain of Alzheimer amyloid precursor protein
Amyloid precursor protein (APP) plays a central role in Alzheimer disease. A proteolytic-breakdown product of APP, called β-amyloid, is a major component of the diffuse and fibrillar deposits ...
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Beyond neurons: Glial cells identified as key players in Alzheimer's disease
The protein amyloid beta, which occurs naturally in the brain ... They then used 3D light-sheet microscopy to study plaque formation throughout the brain, providing a complete picture of amyloid ...