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Cholesterol may disrupt the brain’s cleaning system in Alzheimer’s disease

Science | 2026-10-21 at 19:00 UTC | Source: www.newscientist.com
The glymphatic system flushes toxins out of the brain, but this seems to be disrupted in Alzheimer's disease, and cholesterol may be involved
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