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The role of the Tau protein is interesting...
Posted on: January 30, 2019 at 08:56:18 CT
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Tau is the protein that holds together the microtubules and the axions of our brain cells - microtubules are the transportation system to move the physical stuff brain cells need -- and axions are the wiring system moving brain signals.
What's interesting: no one has the same amount or capacity to produce Tau, a protein. Tau IS associated with increased brain stability and therefore faster, quicker brain function. WHat else is faster, quicky brain function associated with? Athleticism.
The current theory with CTE is that repeated concussions and microconcussions can break down the microtubules and axions leading to the Tau proteins to basically break off and "roam" freely in the brain, clumping together, even morphing. These Tau clumps can take on a life of their own and grow and spread. But some bodies can also produce excess Tau and that excess Tau, having no where to go, will clump, morph and grow again.
So, athletes have higher capacity to produce the Tau protein which promotes brain acuity - reflexes, hand eye coordination, muscle response to stimulus. But higher levels of Tau are associated with Tau clump formation, especially in the presense of repeated trauma. And Tau clump formation is associated with CTE.
Which comes first?
What's interesting: no one has the same amount or capacity to produce Tau, a protein. Tau IS associated with increased brain stability and therefore faster, quicker brain function. WHat else is faster, quicky brain function associated with? Athleticism.
The current theory with CTE is that repeated concussions and microconcussions can break down the microtubules and axions leading to the Tau proteins to basically break off and "roam" freely in the brain, clumping together, even morphing. These Tau clumps can take on a life of their own and grow and spread. But some bodies can also produce excess Tau and that excess Tau, having no where to go, will clump, morph and grow again.
So, athletes have higher capacity to produce the Tau protein which promotes brain acuity - reflexes, hand eye coordination, muscle response to stimulus. But higher levels of Tau are associated with Tau clump formation, especially in the presense of repeated trauma. And Tau clump formation is associated with CTE.
Which comes first?
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Too bad every football player was forced to play, instead of - North co-co champs MU - 1/30 11:39:56The role of the Tau protein is interesting... - GapDaddy MU - 1/30 08:56:18
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