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    Brain showing hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease
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    Brain showing hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease

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    Along with blood vessels (red) and nerve cells (green), this mouse brain shows abnormal protein clumps known as plaques (blue). These plaques multiply in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and are associated with the memory impairment characteristic of the disease. Because mice have genomes nearly identical to our own, they are used to study both the genetic and environmental factors that trigger Alzheimer's disease. Experimental treatments are also tested in mice to identify the best potential therapies for human patients.

    This image was part of the Life: Magnified exhibit that ran from June 3, 2014, to January 21, 2015, at Dulles International Airport.
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    Internal NoteDulles 2014 exhibit Alvin Gogineni said this image had not been published before.
    Keywordsillness, structure,
    SourceAlvin Gogineni, Genentech
    Date2014-06-04 00:00:00
    Credit LineAlvin Gogineni, Genentech
    InvestigatorAlvin Gogineni, Genentech
    Record TypePhotograph
    Topic Area(s);#Cells;#Genes;#Injury and Illness;#Tools and Techniques;#
    Previous UsesDulles 2014 exhibit
    StatusActive

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