Researchers have discovered how a common brain protein transports toxic Tau proteins between neurons, a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments by blocking this transmission pathway. The finding offers a potential therapeutic target for slowing or halting Alzheimer's progression.
Science Daily · Tuesday, 30 June 2026
A common brain protein may be giving Alzheimer’s disease an unexpected way to spread, carrying toxic Tau proteins from damaged neurons into healthy ones. By blocking these harmful protein packages before they reach new cells, researchers believe it may one da…
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