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Alzheimer’s researchers are looking beyond plaques and tangles for new treatments
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Alzheimer’s researchers are looking beyond plaques and tangles for new treatments

JON HAMILTON Scientists say research into Alzheimer’s needs to take a broader view of how the disease affects the brain — whether that’s changes in the cortex or the role of inflammation. Matt York/AP The field of Alzheimer’s research is branching out. After decades of focusing on the sticky amyloid plaques and tangled tau fibers...