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University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

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Abnormal neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) -- a buildup of tau protein in parts of the brain -- helped Edward Lee, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and other Penn Medicine scientists uncover this new form of dementia.

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Edward Lee

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