Study Finds Link Between Alzheimer's Disease And Infections

A recently published study led by Harvard University has found that a buildup of amyloid beta, a protein commonly believed to contribute to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, could also indicate evidence of past efforts to fight off infections.

A suspected contributor to Alzheimer’s disease could be the result of past fights to ward off infections in the brain, finds a recently published study led by Harvard Medical School researchers, reports the New York Times. According to Science, the research focuses on the amyloid beta which many believe accumulates as waste and ultimately causes the synapse damage associated with Alzheimer’s. 
Though amyloid beta has long b