Amyloid beta

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How it's built
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Amyloid beta is a sticky protein fragment that accumulates in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. It's produced naturally in the brain as a byproduct of normal cellular activity, but in Alzheimer's patients, it builds up faster than the brain can clear it away.

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