'Magic number' 695 opens up new areas for Alzheimer's research

Alzheimer's disease is widely believed to be caused by the gradual accumulation in the brain of amyloid-beta peptide which is toxic to nerve cells. Amyloid beta peptide is formed from a protein known as APP, which is found in three forms. Most research into APP - a key area of study for the disease - does not distinguish between the different forms of the protein...

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