They attack the amyloid as it clumps together.

它们聚集在一起时会攻击淀粉。

It, too, targets amyloid plaques in the brain.

它针对的也是大脑中的淀粉斑。

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

他们还现类淀粉β斑块老年痴呆症性增加。

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

如果清除了足够多的淀粉，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.

在这个部分，阿尔茨海默病患者积累了一种叫淀粉的有毒质。

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

淀粉级联假说仍然是阿尔茨海默病如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淀粉的碎片。

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

淀粉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.

这些药物针对的是阿尔茨海默病患者大脑中一种被称为β淀粉的质堆积。

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

淀粉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.

这种药物既可以清除淀粉，又可以帮助解决认知问题，至少在一段时间内是这。

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

然而，说淀粉是这种病的一个特征，与说它是一个病因不同。

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

但不管怎，这种想法并未对类淀粉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，专门用来清除淀粉团块。

Those are the two best at finding amyloid.

这两种测试是现淀粉的最佳方法。

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

这项技术是要寻找一个被称为淀粉状β肽的质，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这的新药可以稍微减缓疾病的进。这些药物可以清除大脑中的淀粉。

Think of amyloid plaques as a lit match.

将淀粉斑块想象成一根点燃的火柴。

I want to be able to image amyloid plaque.

我希望能够对淀粉斑块进行成像。

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

那么当淀粉斑块积累到这个临界点时会生什么呢？