Scientists may have identified what truly triggers Alzheimer's disease. According to research reported by ScienceDaily, the culprit isn't plaques themselves, but rather amyloid beta's interference with tau — a protein essential for neuronal health. This disruption could set off the cascade of damage that leads to Alzheimer's hallmark brain changes. The finding challenges decades of focus on plaques as the root cause, suggesting instead that the toxic interaction between these proteins is where the disease's mechanism truly begins.

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