Women show greater tau buildup and faster cognitive decline than men in Alzheimer's

Tau proteins act like the brain’s maintenance crew, helping maintain the structure and proper function of brain cells. In neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, the tau proteins can form tangles that disrupt normal cell function. A…

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