Alzheimer's disease "jumps" across brain cells to spread - HealthPop - CBS News

Alzheimer's disease "jumps" across brain cells to spread - HealthPop - CBS News: The study found that tau protein, which indicates the fibrous tangles found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, spreads along the brain's neurons from one region to the other - resulting in severe dementia. The new clues to the neurodegenerative brain disorder might help scientists find a way to stop the disease from getting worse.