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Atomic view of Alzheimer's disease peptide could inform new drugs

Atomic view of Alzheimer's disease peptide could inform new drugsWorldPing

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is the accumulation of a peptide in the brain known as amyloid beta. A new study published in Nature Communications on July 22 has uncovered the atomic structure of the peptide in its harmful form.

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