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Neurons with amyloid plaques

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2021

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Neurons with amyloid plaques

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The study suggests that dementia may be caused by lipid imbalances in brain cells. This illustration shows neurons with amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, in yellow.

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selvanegra / iStock / Getty Images Plus

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Neurons with amyloid plaques
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NIH Research Matters

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Neurons with amyloid plaques