Perusing Psychology

Mad Cow And Alzheimer’s Have Surprising Link : NPR. If this research showing a link between prion proteins and the deleterious effects of beta-amyloid plaques in rat brains holds true in humans, it has huge implications for finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. That would be as big as the polio vaccine or eradicating small pox. This is some research that is worth watching closely.

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