Alzheimer's brain barrier damage theory could pave way for new treatments - EurekAlert

A study reviewing previous research suggests damage to the blood brain barrier allowing lipids (fatty substances like cholesterol and fatty acids) into the brain, where they build up and affect its function, is the determining cause of Alzheimer's Disease. Th…

Alzheimer’s Disease could be caused by damage to a protective barrier in the body that allows fatty substancesto build up in the brain, newly published research argues. A new explanation called the … [+4076 chars]

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