
Cancer may trigger unexpected defense against Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say
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Cancer research reveals that a certain protein may reduce Alzheimer's risk by clearing harmful brain plaques. New study explains the inverse relationship between the diseases.
Kelly McGreal is a production assistant with the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
The research, published in the journal Cell, used mouse models to explore how the biological changes associated with cancer may affect the progression of the most common dementia type.
The findings suggest that certain cancers release a protein called cystatin-C that can travel through the bloodstream and enter the brain, an area that many Alzheimer’s treatments have difficulty reaching.
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