University of Utah Health: How Brain Messenger Protein Drives Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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How a Brain Messenger Protein Drives Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is driven by a buildup of a toxic protein called Tau that kills neurons. As toxic Tau spreads to new regions of the brain, symptoms become worse and ultimately fatal.
Now, researchers have discovered that, in mice, a brain protein ca . . .
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How a Brain Messenger Protein Drives Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is driven by a buildup of a toxic protein called Tau that kills neurons. As toxic Tau spreads to new regions of the brain, symptoms become worse and ultimately fatal.
Now, researchers have discovered that, in mice, a brain protein ca . . .