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Naturally occurring protein fragment found in the brain inhibits key enzyme implicated in Alzheimer’s disease

July 29, 2015 by

A natural protein fragment produced in the brain can act as an inhibitor of a key enzyme implicated in the onset of Alzheimer's disease, researchers have discovered for the first time. This is a finding that could lead to the development of new drugs to treat the disease, they say.

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