Friday, May 29, 2020

How toxic protein spreads in Alzheimer's disease

Toxic versions of the protein tau are believed to cause death of neurons of the brain in Alzheimer's disease. A new study shows that the spread of toxic tau in the human brain in elderly individuals may occur via connected neurons. The researchers could see that beta-amyloid facilitates the spread of toxic tau.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200529150623.htm

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