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Beta-amyloid deposits increase with age, associated with artery stiffness
April 1, 2014 by NewsBot
Stiffening of the arteries appears to be associated with the progressive buildup of beta-amyloid plaque in the brains of elderly patients without dementia, suggesting a relationship between the severity of vascular disease and the plaque that is a hallmark of Alzheimer disease.
