However, in stem-cell lead research conducted by USC, Stem Cell scientists have revealed a new way to remove toxic tau proteins and lower Alzheimer's risks. The tau protein, which, when it becomes ...

A new study has somewhat redeemed the tau protein, which up to now has been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Turns out, the protein has a ‘good guy’ role, helping to ...

It does the seeding, causing normal tau protein to misfold and join the fibrils." Using cryo-EM, the team examined the structure of the synthetic fibrils.

Scientists at UCSF combined advanced brain-network modeling, genetics, and imaging to reveal how tau protein travels through neural highways and how certain genes either accelerate its toxic ...

The tau isoform 1N4R confers vulnerability of MAPT knockout human iPSC-derived neurons to amyloid beta and phosphorylated tau-induced neuronal dysfunction. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2025 DOI: 10. ...

Tau protein in Parkinson's disease Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, primarily characterized by the abnormal aggregation of α-synuclein (α-syn) into ...

They found that levels of a protein called MTBR-tau243 correlate to the amount of tau that has accumulated in the brain, according to a WashU press release. Accuracy compared to brain scans was 92%.

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The neurotransmitter glutamate is essential for regulating everything from mood to memory, but it can also encourage a toxic buildup of the notorious tau protein, which can contribute to Alzheimer ...