Hardened arteries in elderly linked to brain plaques

Elderly people suffering from hardening of the arteries are more likely to have beta-amyloid plaques in the brain - an indication of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. According to the National Institute on Aging, plaques form in the spaces between the brain's nerve cells when pieces of protein called beta-amyloid clump together. This process is more common when a person ages, but those with Alzheimer's disease have more of the plaques within particular brain regions, compared with those who do not have the disease...

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