Scientists Catch Alzheimer’s in the Act: Tau’s Secret Shift Uncovered

Scientists Catch Alzheimer’s in the Act: Tau’s Secret Shift Uncovered

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Scientists Catch Alzheimer’s in the Act: Tau’s Secret Shift UncoveredWhat if Alzheimer’s doesn’t begin with the visible plaques we’ve long blamed? Scientists have now pinpointed a stealthier culprit: tiny clumps of the tau protein that form before the classic brain damage appears. This groundbreaking research reveals that subtle chemical changes in tau may quietly set off a chain reaction, spreading dysfunction across the brain. […]

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