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Novel form of Alzheimer’s protein found in spinal fluid indicates stage of the disease
December 7, 2020 by NewsBot
Researchers have found a novel form of the Alzheimer's protein tau in the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This form of tau -- known as MTBR tau -- indicates what stage of Alzheimer's a person is in and tracks with tangles of tau protein in the brain.
