Tau aggregates into insoluble tangles in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer disease. Recent work suggests that these tangles do not cause the cognitive decline that typifies the disease.
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Kins, S., Beyreuther, K. Teasing out the tangles. Nat Med 12, 764–765 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0706-764
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