Proteins involved is called amyloid

 Alzheimer's disease is thought to be caused by the abnormal build-up of proteins in and around brain cells. One of the proteins involved is called amyloid, deposits of which form plaques around brain cells. The other protein is called tau, deposits of which form tangles within brain cells. Ichiro Kawai was a 30-year-old high school teacher when he developed symptoms after getting his first head injury from falling off a desk while conducting homework at work. With one eye out since age 12 with two broken arms (one on each hand), this young man had never been able get up before starting treatment for Alzheimer's disease back then, but as it turned only halfway through that process did so - losing four more years until last April 2018. At 19, Ichiyo took part -- along side 20 or 25 others who participated in their own clinical trials over 10 years ago; all patients were receiving drugs like carbamazepine.

One of the proteins involved is called amyloid, deposits of which form plaques around brain cells. The other protein is called tau, deposits of which form tangles within brain cells. We need a better understanding of how these 'plaques' are formed, Dr. Kühl said when he presented his findings at this week'ts meeting in New York. "So far we've looked very closely at Alzheimer type dementia."