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Blocking enzyme against Alzheimer

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In a study with mice it has been found that one particular enzyme, called or tyrosine kinase 2, or TYK2 for short, is responsible for the accumulation of the harmful tau protein in the brain, a main feature linked to Alzheimer's disease. Blocking it in the experiments resulted in a reduction of the tau in the brain.

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