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Research could lead to treatment for Alzheimer's disease

A molecule designed by a Purdue University researcher could lead to the first drug treatment for Alzheimer's disease. There are many people suffering, and no effective treatment is available to them. The new molecule prevents the first step in a chain of events that leads to amyloid plaque formation in the brain.

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