Cell stress seen for 1st time in Alzheimer's disease (IMAGE)

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Cell stress seen for 1st time in Alzheimer's disease

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Miranda Orr, Ph.D., of UT Health San Antonio, led research showing cell stress called senescence is present in Alzheimer's disease and is linked to tau protein tangles in the brain disorder.

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UT Health San Antonio

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