beta

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To better understand how this gene affects the body, Professor Miriam Cnop's team at ULB used stem cells that were transformed into pancreatic beta cells, the cells responsible for making insulin.

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They compared beta activity patterns in people with mild cognitive impairment who later developed Alzheimer's disease with those who did not.

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Its first two applications, dubbed Insights and Advisor, entered beta testing this week.

From Barron's

These spaces help drain toxic waste products, including beta amyloid and tau proteins, which are found in high levels in people with Alzheimer's disease.

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The stock has a beta—a common measure of volatility—of 2.3 over the past year, meaning it is more than twice as volatile as the broader market.

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