Parabiosis and Amyloid-beta (IMAGE) University of British Columbia Caption An illustration of the experiment in which mice that were genetically engineered to produce amyloid-beta spread the protein to their surgically joined partners, where it caused Alzheimer's disease pathologies. Credit University of British Columbia Usage Restrictions None 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.