How cats with dementia could help crack the Alzheimer’s puzzle

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Aug 14, 2025, 2:23 am122 ptsTrending
Cats can naturally develop dementia with brain changes strikingly similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, including toxic amyloid-beta buildup and loss of synapses. A new study shows these similarities could make cats valuable natural models for research, potentially leading to treatments that benefit both…

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