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Published online 15 March 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news060313-7
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Seed of Alzheimer's spotted
Memory-blocking protein may lead to dementia.
A US team has identified what could be the earliest indication of Alzheimer's, a discovery that may help to diagnose the disease and perhaps stop it progressing.
Researchers believe that some people show signs of memory loss years before they develop Alzheimer's.
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