Alzheimer 'tau' protein far surpasses amyloid in predicting toll on brain tissue

[HelenPSPA]

“This is an important study, confirming the prognostic importance of Tau for disease progression, and the value of Tau PET scanning. For PSP research, we must remember that the PSP-Tau ‘junk protein’ is not the same as the Alzheimer-Tau, and additional research focused on Tau in PSP & CBD is essential. The long term outcome of the PSPA funded “MAPT-PSP” study with Tau PET in Cambridge is eagerly awaited” Professor James Rowe

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[Kevin_1]

Hello Helen

Thank you for posting that.

[Richard33]

Helen ,

Thanks for getting Prof Rowe's verdict. Sadly I thought that if they sorted out the Tau in Alzheimer that would be of direct benefit for PSP, but it seems it is never that simple....

Richard