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What are brain plaques made of?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24986points) September 12th, 2021

From those who have Alzheimer’s disease?

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They are made of protein. Different diseases are caused by different proteins. Alzheimer’s for example is caused by amyloid beta.

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