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Dopamine treatment destroys beta-amyloid plaques in mouse model

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Dopamine could potentially treat Alzheimer’s by stimulating the production of an enzyme that breaks down beta-amyloid plaques, researchers say. Qi Yang/Getty Images
  • One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease are beta-amyloid plaques in the brain.
  • Many recent studies have looked for ways to treat and remove beta-amyloid plaques.
  • Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science saythe hormone dopamine may be used as a treatment for Alzheimer’s.
  • Using a mouse model, researchers

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