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iss060e023992 (Aug. 7, 2019) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano is researching possible causes for neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Parmitano was performing operations for the Amyloid Aggregation investigation examining protein samples for amyloid formation that differ from samples observed on Earth. Results may inform preventative therapies for Earthlings and astronauts on long-term missions.
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