Blood vessel dysfunction linked to heart disease also impacts Alzheimer's

Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 21:30 in Health & Medicine

A blood vessel dysfunction linked to cardiovascular disease seems to also play a role in Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. The dysfunction may help account for the buildup of amyloid plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

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