Toxic Tau in Parkinson's (IMAGE) Scripps Research Institute Caption Scripps Research scientist Corinne Lasmézas, PhD, and team find that enzyme-modified tau clumps with pα-syn* on the mitochondrial membrane. The two protein aggregates eventually destroy the mitochondria. Credit Courtesy Scripps Research Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.