beta

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One leading explanation focuses on amyloid beta, a protein fragment that can accumulate in the brain and harm neurons.

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Its beta—a common measure of volatility—is 1.99 across the last 90 days, meaning the shares have been about twice as volatile as the broader market.

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Its beta—a common measure of volatility—is 1.99 across the last 90 days, meaning the shares have been about twice as volatile as the broader market.

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As treatments targeting amyloid beta plaques have shown limited clinical benefit, researchers have increasingly shifted their focus toward tau.

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To better understand how this gene affects the body, Professor Miriam Cnop's team at ULB used stem cells that were transformed into pancreatic beta cells, the cells responsible for making insulin.

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