Conventional thinking holds that Alzheimer’s disease is likely caused by one of two proteins, one called tau, the other beta-amyloid. Now a new study suggests a third possible cause — an accumulation of iron that destroys cell function.
Conventional thinking holds that Alzheimer’s disease is likely caused by one of two proteins, one called tau, the other beta-amyloid. Now a new study suggests a third possible cause — an accumulation of iron that destroys cell function.