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Through a series of experiments, the researchers traced the connection to a familiar culprit: amyloid beta, the protein known for forming harmful plaques in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.

In that speech, she cited lax competition and weak business investment as the main culprits.

Acetaminophen was one of the potential culprits he wanted to investigate when he launched his search for the cause of autism, the person said.

Barry Josephson, a Hollywood producer whose home near the fire’s origin was among a few spared total destruction, said “it’s very satisfying that a culprit will be brought to justice.”

The culprit in both cases is high interest rates.