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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Beta amyloid plaques are known to collect between neurons in the brain and disrupt cell function.
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Jade Walker, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Melatonin, for example, is known to increase REM sleep—and has been linked, in mice models, to a reduction in harmful amyloid and tau aggregation.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The biological cause of AD is linked to the accumulation of amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and synaptic loss in brain regions such as the hippocampus and cortex, which are critical for higher cognitive functions like memory retrieval.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
But the results of this study pose the question as to whether chronic inflammation is a more important factor in the onset of dementia than amyloid plaque accumulation.
—New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Melatonin, for example, is known to increase REM sleep—and has been linked, in mice models, to a reduction in harmful amyloid and tau aggregation.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The biological cause of AD is linked to the accumulation of amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and synaptic loss in brain regions such as the hippocampus and cortex, which are critical for higher cognitive functions like memory retrieval.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
But the results of this study pose the question as to whether chronic inflammation is a more important factor in the onset of dementia than amyloid plaque accumulation.
—New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Amyloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyloid. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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