Cholesterol drives Alzheimer’s plaque formation, study finds (IMAGE)

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Cholesterol drives Alzheimer’s plaque formation, study finds

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“If we can find strategies to prevent astrocytes from over-producing cholesterol, we might make a real impact on the development of Alzheimer’s disease,” said UVA Health researcher Heather A. Ferris, MD.

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