Neurodegenerative diseases commonly have abnormal protein inclusions that ultimately contribute to neuron death.  One such example is abnormally hyperphosphorylated tau protein, the major component of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), which are a key microscopic feature of Alzheimer Disease and lesser known neurodegenerative diseases, such as Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD).  Like water in a vase, an NFT will assume the shape of the cell in which it arises.  For example, the classic... Continue Reading →