Alzheimer’s disease proteins may contort differently in every patient.
In the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, a protein called amyloid-beta, or A-beta, forms fibers that congregate into plaques. A study now suggests that each person may have a distinct version of the fibers, which could affect how the disease develops.
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