Chemists determine the structure of the fuzzy coat that surrounds Tau proteins
MIT News • 1/14/2026
Summary
Chemists have determined the structure of the fuzzy coat that surrounds Tau proteins. Understanding this structure may assist scientists in finding methods to block Tau from forming tangles in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.
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