Liver, not brain, may be origin of Alzheimer’s plaques
Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 14:31
in Health & Medicine
Unexpected results from a new study could completely alter scientists' ideas about Alzheimer's disease -- pointing to the liver instead of the brain as the source of the "amyloid" that deposits as brain plaques associated with this devastating condition. The findings could offer a relatively simple approach for Alzheimer's prevention and treatment.