Jennifer Munson (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Jennifer Munson, associate professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, is the principal investigator on the study that will analyze how the slowing flow of fluid through the brain contributes to the build-up of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease and whether speeding up the flow could flush the proteins out. Photo by Clayton Metz for Virginia Tech. Credit Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions Credit Virginia Tech License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.