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How the brain flushes out toxic proteins that may lead to cognitive decline

October 15, 2024

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Researchers are mapping out the human brain’s ‘waste-disposal’ system for the first time. Image credit: bawanch/Getty Images.

Alzheimer’s disease currently affects about 32 million people globally and has no cure.
One of the leading theories behind Alzheimer’s disease is the accumulation of the proteins beta-amyloid and tau in the brain.
Researchers from Oregon Health and Science University show for the first time how the brain’s glymphatic system removes ‘waste’ that could…

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