They attack the amyloid as it clumps together.

它们聚集在一起时会攻击粉样蛋白。

It, too, targets amyloid plaques in the brain.

它针对的也是大脑中的粉样斑。

They also saw an Alzheimer's-like increase in amyloid beta plaques.

他们还发现类粉β斑块老年痴呆症样性增加。

Patients were also switched to inactive substances if enough amyloid cleared out.

如果清除了足够多的粉样蛋白，患者也会改用非活性物质。

That's where Alzheimer's patients have a buildup of toxic proteins called amyloid.

在分，阿尔茨海默病患者积累了一种叫粉样蛋白的有毒蛋白质。

The amyloid cascade hypothesis remains the most influential explanation for how Alzheimer's develops.

粉样蛋白级联假说仍然是阿尔茨海默病如何发展的最具影响力的解释。

Two of the newest look for fragments of these amyloid proteins in your blood.

其中两种最新的检测方法是在血液中寻找粉样蛋白的碎片。

Higher deposition of amyloid goes hand-in-hand trade loss of function in Alzheimer's disease.

粉样蛋白的高度沉积与阿尔茨海默病患者的功能丧失密切相关。

The drugs target a protein buildup, called beta amyloid, in the brain of Alzheimer's patients.

些药物针对的是阿尔茨海默病患者大脑中一种被称为β粉样蛋白的蛋白质堆积。

Having amyloid positive does not mean that you are going to get Alzheimer's disease.

粉样蛋白呈阳性并不意味着患有阿尔茨海默病。

So the drug both cleans up amyloid and may help with cognitive problems, at least for a little while.

种药物既可以清除粉样蛋白，又可以帮助解决认知问题，至少在一段时间内是样。

Saying amyloid is a hallmark, though, is different than saying it's a cause.

然而，说粉样蛋白是种病的一特征，与说它是一病因不同。

But regardless, this idea doesn't call amyloid beta into question.

但不管怎样，种想法并未对类粉β提出质疑。

And there are two drugs, Aduhelm and Leqembi, that are designed to clear out these amyloid clumps.

有两种药物，Aduhelm和Leqembi，专门用来清除粉样蛋白团块。

Those are the two best at finding amyloid.

两种测试是发现粉样蛋白的最佳方法。

The new technique looks for protein called amyloid beta that associated with the condition. Our health correspondent James Galiga reports.

项术是要寻找一被称为粉状β肽的蛋白质，该物质与阿尔兹海默病有关。以下是我台医疗记者吉姆斯·加里盖的报道。

New drugs such as Leqembi and Kisunla can slow the disease a little. The medicines remove amyloid from the brain.

像Leqembi和Kisunla样的新药可以稍微减缓疾病的进展。些药物可以清除大脑中的粉样蛋白。

Think of amyloid plaques as a lit match.

将粉样斑块想象成一根点燃的火柴。

I want to be able to image amyloid plaque.

我希望能够对粉样斑块进行成像。

So what happens when amyloid plaques accumulate to this tipping point?

那么当粉样斑块积累到临界点时会发生什么呢？