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...disease. They will present fresh evidence that other factors--high-fat diets, for instance--may substantially elevate that risk. And most exciting of all, they will discuss the first clinical trials of compounds that target what many believe to be the cause of Alzheimer's disease--a sticky snippet of protein known as beta amyloid. A controversial yet compelling hypothesis--long championed by Selkoe, among others--contends that excessive amounts of beta amyloid are toxic to neurons in the same way that too much cholesterol is toxic to the cells in blood-vessel walls...
...hard to exaggerate the effect music can have on the human brain. A mere snippet of song from the past can trigger memories as vivid as anything Proust experienced from the aroma of his petite madeleine. A tune can induce emotions ranging from unabashed joy to deep sorrow and can drive listeners into states of patriotic fervor or religious frenzy--to say nothing of its legendary ability to soothe the savage breast...