amyloid
noun
am·y·loid
ˈa-mə-ˌlȯid 
: a waxy translucent substance consisting primarily of protein that is deposited in some animal organs and tissues under abnormal conditions (such as Alzheimer's disease) compare beta-amyloid
amyloid
adjective
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And in people with AD, aerobic exercise has been shown to increase brain function by reducing the accumulation of tau proteins and amyloid plaques (a sign of dementia).
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Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 May 2025
What about the amyloid and tau protein plaques that tend to be found in the brains of people suffering from Alzheimer’s, which have long been thought of as the primary cause of the disease?
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 5 Apr. 2025
In addition to improving cognitive function, the compound successfully reduced inflammation and oxidative stress while also clearing proteins associated with amyloid plaques and tau tangles, which are biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
The researchers found that the subjects with Alzheimer's were significantly more likely to experience a delay in the onset of REM sleep—alongside having higher levels of the toxic amyloid and tau proteins associated with the condition.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 May 2025
What about the amyloid and tau protein plaques that tend to be found in the brains of people suffering from Alzheimer’s, which have long been thought of as the primary cause of the disease?
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 5 Apr. 2025
In addition to improving cognitive function, the compound successfully reduced inflammation and oxidative stress while also clearing proteins associated with amyloid plaques and tau tangles, which are biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
The researchers found that the subjects with Alzheimer's were significantly more likely to experience a delay in the onset of REM sleep—alongside having higher levels of the toxic amyloid and tau proteins associated with the condition.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Amyloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyloid. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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