WASHINGTON - Researchers have uncovered a new clue to the cause of Alzheimer's disease.

The brains of people with the memory-robbing form of dementia are cluttered with a plaque made up of beta-amyloid, a sticky protein. But there long has been a question whether this is a cause of the disease or a side effect. Also involved are tangles of a protein called tau; some scientists suspect this is the cause.

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MONDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) -- The overproduction of a protein may be what starts harmless colon polyps on their journey to becoming malignant tumors, Finnish researchers report.

I find it absolutely amazing and fascinating that researchers are able to take collagen protein samples from a 68-million year old T-Rex and study it for possible avian relations. But, my question: how is this story related to women's health advocacy?

I'm tossing this question out for your opinions. :)