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A research team at the University of Cologne has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the role of the tau protein ...

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Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the role of the tau protein in Alzheimer’s disease.

Along with another protein, amyloid beta, tau can build up in the brain and disturb cell function. Irregular clumps of tau are called neurofibrillary tangles, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s.

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