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Alzheimer's discovery reveals brain cleaning gone wrong
A gene responsible for compacting trash inside the brain appears to be a key player in Alzheimer's disease, and doctors may be able to target it to better treat or help prevent the devastating condition, new UVA Health research suggests.
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A gene responsible for compacting trash inside the brain appears to be a key player in Alzheimer's disease, and doctors may be able to target it to better treat or help prevent the devastating condition, new UVA Health research suggests. Researchers led by John Lukens, Ph.D., investigated the function of the CASS4 gene after it was identified as an Alzheimer's risk factor in numerous studies.
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