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Illustration of neuron with tau tangles

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Illustration of neuron with tau tangles

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Abnormal accumulations of a protein called tau, illustrated here in blue, can collect inside neurons, forming tangled threads and eventually harming the connections between neurons.

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NIH’s National Institute on Aging

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Illustration of neuron with tau tangles
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Illustration of neuron with tau tangles