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Structure of toxic tau aggregates determines type of dementia, rate of progression

October 29, 2016 by

The distinct structures of toxic protein aggregates that form in degenerating brains determine which type of dementia will occur, which regions of brain will be affected, and how quickly the disease will spread, according to a study.

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