‘Roadmaps’ of the brain reveal regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease

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‘Roadmaps’ of the brain reveal regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease

Much like a supply truck crossing the countryside, the misfolded proteins that damage neurons in Alzheimer’s disease travel the “roads” of the brain, sometimes stopping and sometimes re-routing to avoid roadblocks, reports a study published in Science Advances by researchers at Van Andel Institute and University of Pennsylvania.

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