Harmful protein build-up predicts brain tissue damage in Alzheimer's

Harmful protein build-up predicts brain tissue damage in Alzheimer's disease with 40% accuracy, study finds

Two proteins, amyloid and tau, clump together and smother neurons, causing memory loss and confusion in Alzheimer's patients.

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