'Harmless' prion protein linked to Alzheimer's disease

Non-infectious form of prion protein could cause brain degeneration.

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Heidi Ledford
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Ledford, H. 'Harmless' prion protein linked to Alzheimer's disease. Nature (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2009.121