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  "path": "/scientists-uncover-key-aging-protein-that-may-trigger-neurodegenerative-disease/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-23T23:40:55.000Z",
  "site": "https://scitechdaily.com",
  "tags": [
    "Health",
    "Aging",
    "Alzheimer's Disease",
    "Brain",
    "Neuroscience",
    "Stem Cells",
    "University of Cologne"
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  "textContent": "Scientists have identified a conserved aging-related protein, EPS8, that promotes toxic protein aggregation linked to neurodegenerative diseases. Although growing older is the strongest known risk factor for neurodegenerative disorders, researchers still do not fully understand which specific molecular changes that occur with age actually trigger these diseases. To investigate this question, scientists led by Professor [...]",
  "title": "Scientists Uncover Key Aging Protein That May Trigger Neurodegenerative Disease"
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