New study challenges amyloid-beta theory on cause for Alzheimer’s disease

• A main theory behind the cause of Alzheimer’s disease is the build-up of the protein amyloid-beta in the brain.
• Researchers from the University of Cincinnati provide evidence suggesting it’s the lessening of amyloid-beta in the brain that is behind cognitive decline.
• Scientists believe that boosting brain protein amounts may offer cognitive benefits.

While scientists still do not fully know…