(L to R) Co-first author Wei Su, Ph.D., co-first author Jordy Saravia, Ph.D. and corresponding author Hongbo Chi, Ph.D. St. Jude Department of Immunology. As many as 5.8 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative condition associated with progressive cognitive decline, including loss of memory capabilities. Protein aggregates, composed of beta-amyloid or other proteins, form in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's. These beta-amyloid plaques appear to be a significant contributor to the disease.

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