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Better understanding of origins of Alzheimer's

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Alzheimer disease is caused by rogue proteins, so-called prions, which replicate. Using high-intensity X-rays researchers have found surface features of the prions that are responsible for the replication. This insight may ultimately lead to a way how to stop the disease from progressing.

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