the amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease are produced by the brain tissue as a response to an infection....

The Alzheimer's Disease-Associated Amyloid β-Protein Is an Antimicrobial Peptide

The amyloid β-protein (Aβ) is believed to be the key mediator of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. Aβ is most often characterized as an incidental…

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