Study reveals brain trauma’s role in Alzheimer’s disease development

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Study reveals brain trauma’s role in Alzheimer’s disease development

Alzheimer’s disease development research: For nearly a century, medical experts have known that individuals who suffer brain trauma, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), are at an increased risk of developing dementia later in life However, the exact molecular mechanisms behind this link have remained unclear, making it difficult to develop effective treatments to prevent dementia in those affected by TBI. A team of researchers from Lund Univer…