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Primate-specific DNA change reveals a new link to dementia-related neurodegeneration

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Primate-specific DNA change reveals a new link to dementia-related neurodegeneration
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Brain diseases, including dementia, have long been studied using experimental animals such as mice. However, differences between the human and animal genomes have raised concerns that some disease mechanisms may not be fully explained by conventional animal models.

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