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Scientists have discovered that specialized brain cells called tanycytes act as cleanup crews, removing toxic tau protein before it can cause Alzheimer's disease. When these cells fail, tau builds up in the brain.
French researchers discovered specialized brain cells that act as highways to clear toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease. In people with the disease, these cells malfunction, offering a new explanation for how damaging proteins accumulate in the brain.
Scientists discovered that damaged brain cells called tanycytes may explain why toxic tau protein builds up in Alzheimer's disease. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments that help the brain clear harmful proteins before they cause damage.
UCLA and UCSF researchers discovered why some brain cells resist Alzheimer's better than others. A natural cleanup system removes toxic tau protein before it forms deadly clumps.
Scientists developed a simple blood test that could predict not only if someone will develop Alzheimer's disease, but when symptoms might start. The breakthrough could help doctors intervene earlier when treatments work best.
University of New Mexico researchers discovered an enzyme that controls tau protein buildup in the brain. When they turned it off, toxic tau vanished and neurons stayed healthy, opening new hope for Alzheimer's treatment.