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flag Researchers identify a tau protein variant that could lead to new Alzheimer's treatments.

flag Researchers at the University of Cologne have identified a specific variant of the tau protein, called 1N4R, which plays a crucial role in Alzheimer's disease. flag Using human stem cells, they found that this variant mediates the toxic effects of protein clumps in brain cells. flag This discovery could lead to new treatments targeting the 1N4R tau protein, though further research is needed to develop clinical applications.

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