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Scientists Identify 'Master Regulator' Behind Alzheimer's Problematic Proteins


An enzyme known to regulate inflammation throughout the body has now been found to also act as a master switch for genes associated with neurodegeneration, with broad implications for Alzheimer's disease and brain aging.

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