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Alzheimer's study finds possible cause of disease | Society | The Guardian - 0 views

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alzheimer disease DFMO Guardian arginine metabolism

shared by Lottie Peppers on 15 Apr 15 - No Cached
  • Lottie Peppers on 15 Apr 15
     
    The research suggests that in mice with Alzheimer's disease certain immune cells that normally protect the brain begin abnormally to consume an important nutrient called arginine. By blocking this process using the drug difluoromethylornithine (DFMO), memory loss and a buildup of sticky proteins known as brain plaques were prevented.
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