Amyloid, Tau and Microglia (IMAGE)
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Amyloid protein (magenta) is visible in amyloid plaques (blue) surrounded by immune cells called microglia (green) and tau protein (red). Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that faltering microglia may be the link between amyloid and tau - the two damaging proteins of Alzheimer's disease. The findings could lead to a new approach for developing therapies for Alzheimer's.
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Cheryl Leyns and Maud Gratuze
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