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Toxic protein linked to Alzheimer's found

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(CBS) - Researchers at the University of Virginia have identified a protein that may trigger the development of Alzheimer's disease.

The protein makes other chemicals in the brain more toxic, killing brain cells. The finding could lead to more effective drug therapy treatments.

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