date:Feb 21, 2013
lab setting. These amyloid-beta proteins are considered a leading contributor to Alzheimer's disease.
This particular study, was done in vitro, which means in glass petri dishes or test tubes, but not in animals or humans. The study was performed by a research team at the University of Leeds in the UK. One of the researchers, Professor Nigel Hooper, claimed the study as an important step in increasing our understanding of the cause and progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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