Alzheimer's protein kills nerve cells in nose; Animal study may suggest way to rescue cells from disease

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 18:30 in Biology & Nature

A protein linked to Alzheimer's disease kills nerve cells that detect odors, according to an animal study. The findings shed light on why people with Alzheimer's disease often lose their sense of smell early on in the course of the disease.

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