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Alzheimer’s Iceberg: 200+ Hidden Proteins That May Be Quietly Destroying Memory

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A groundbreaking study has revealed over 200 misfolded proteins in the brains of aging rats with cognitive impairment, far beyond the well-known amyloid and tau plaques. These newly identified proteins don’t form the typical clumps seen under microscopes, making them harder to detect but potentially just as dangerous. Scientists believe these stealthy molecules might be disrupting brain function in subtle, previously overlooked ways.

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