Quotes About Tau

as L-serine, they have shown that the misfolding of amyloid and tau doesn't continue happening, effectively halting the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

It may act as an ancillary factor, but by itself, the mutation in tau doesn't give you Alzheimer's disease. This is not to say the tau is not very important. It may be important in propagating the disorder from one cell to another. But as a causal mechanism, the evidence is strongest for beta amyloid abnormalities.