Question

Which neurological disorder(s) is/are associated with a problem with the tau protein?

A. Alzheimer's Disease

B. CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy)

C. A and B are both correct

D. None of the above

Answer 1

Both A and B are correct , option (c) is right as CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) is a degenrative brain dieases with repetitive brain trauma associated with a progressive neurological deterioration, a protien called Tau protien which forms clumps that slowly spread around the brain killing brain cells while in Alzheimers dieases Tangles (twisted fibre called Tau protien) is formed inside the cells which block the transport system so that nutrients and other essential supplies cannot move through the cells and dies.