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- Study published in a June 2008 issue of Nature Medicine
- Finding by team of scientists from Harvard Medical School
- National Institute on Aging help fund the research
- Used extracts from the brains of cadaversAP: New clue to Alzheimer's found in form of protein (June 22, 2008)
- Plaque injected into laboratory mice
- Researchers found the mice had impaired memory function
- Concluded that the sticky protein may be the cause of dementia in Alzheimer's patients rather than a side effectAP: New clue to Alzheimer's found in form of protein (June 22, 2008)
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Researchers from the Harvard School of Medicine reported that a beta-amyloid plaque, or sticky protein plaque in the brain, may cause the symptoms of dementia common in people suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.
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Alzheimer's Sticky Protein Questions
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Why is phlegm sticky? 2 AnswersSticky mucus traps small particles that are inhaled through the mouth and nose and washes them down the throat via tiny cilia (small hairs) before they ever hav... read more -
Is Alzheimer's disease hereditary? What are the causes and symptoms? 3 AnswersThe main risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is increased age. There are also genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. Most patients develop Alzheimer's di... read more -
Explain the process of RNA reading a DNA strand forming a protein. 1 AnswerQ: Explain how RNA works A: RNA doesn't read the DNA strand. It is polymerasing enzymes that reads the DNA and then spits out a thread of RNA mirroring the se... read more -
Have proteins been combined to create synthetic fuel? 1 AnswerNo one would want to do this. Proteins are more valuable for other purposes and are not a good energy source. read more
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