How do Aβ levels increase in individuals with Alzheimer disease? Recent work suggests that some forms of neuronal activity can drive Aβ accumulation in the brain.
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Selkoe, D. The ups and downs of Aβ. Nat Med 12, 758–759 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0706-758
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