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  "textContent": "Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive memory loss and a significant decline in mental functions. Past studies have shown that people with AD exhibit a buildup of a protein called amyloid-β (Aβ), forming deposits known as amyloid plaques that disrupt communication between neurons.",
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