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Scientists may have overlooked a hidden Alzheimer's culprit for decades

ScienceDailyWednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:06 AM

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Scientists may have overlooked a hidden Alzheimer's culprit for decades
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For decades, scientists have focused on amyloid beta as a major culprit behind Alzheimer’s disease, spending billions of dollars developing treatments that have often delivered disappointing results.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. For decades, scientists have focused on amyloid beta as a major culprit behind Alzheimer’s disease, spending billions of dollars developing treatments that have often delivered disappointing results.

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For decades, scientists have focused on amyloid beta as a major culprit behind Alzheimer’s disease, spending billions of dollars developing treatments that have often delivered disappointing results.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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