A research team may have found a new way to clear harmful proteins in the brain that trigger cognitive diseases like and Parkinson's, opening the door for new treatments for the devastating conditions. Experts believe that Alzheimer's is triggered by amyloid beta proteins building up in the brain and clumping together, triggering tell-tale symptoms such as memory loss and loss of general cognitive function. Research from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, , found that ramping up levels of a separate protein — aquaporin 4 — could help to remove them.
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