How tangled proteins kill brain cells, promote Alzheimer's, CTE

(University of Colorado at Boulder) More than 70% of neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and the concussion-related disorder CTE, are believed to be fueled by protein clusters called tau aggregates. A new study sheds light on how they damage brain cells and could ultimately lead to new therapies for such " tauopathies. "
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news