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Scientists Identify a Potential New Alzheimer’s Disease Marker

The fluid surrounding the brain may hold another clue to Alzheimer’s, with elevated levels of an enzyme called meprin-β raising the possibility of a new disease indicator. One of the defining features of Alzheimer’s disease is the buildup of beta-amyloid, a protein fragment produced when enzymes cut a larger protein ca

Scientists Identify a Potential New Alzheimer’s Disease Marker

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