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A New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients
Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. This progressive illness causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and eventually, the inability to perform daily activities. The exact cause of Alzheimer’s is still unknown, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Researchers have identified two proteins, amyloid and tau, that play a crucial role in the disease’s development. Amyloid proteins clump together to form plaques, while tau proteins form tangles, both of which disrupt communication between brain cells and trigger inflammation, ultimately leading to cell death. Despite ongoing research efforts, finding an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s has been an uphill…