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A virus that commonly infects potatoes bears a striking resemblance to one of the key proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and researchers have used that to develop antibodies that may slow or prevent the onset of AD.
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This image released by the United States Postal Service, shows the Alzheimer’s postage stamp.
