Parkinson's Protein Linked to Faster Alzheimer's Progression in Women
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A Mayo Clinic study finds misfolded alpha-synuclein linked to tau buildup that progresses up to 20 times faster in women with Alzheimer's brain changes, suggesting a sex-specific mechanism behind women's higher Alzheimer's risk and guiding targeted trials and diagnostics.
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