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They found that forcing proteins inside neurons to clump together, a hallmark of many neurodegenerative diseases, can trigger this destructive process.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

"It is a pretty-looking thing," he concedes, plucking fragments off a clump torn from a carpet of green moss.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

Add more pasta water as needed — the sauce should lightly coat, not clump.

From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026

Emma pointed at a clump of words on the screen of Mom’s phone.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

However, standard zinc oxide particles often gather into clumps.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026

"Because of their structure, these tetrapod-shaped particles have standoffs and form porous networks instead of collapsing into clumps," said Addae.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026

Among the biggest mysteries are the surprisingly low concentrations of dark matter found at the centers of some dwarf galaxies and the unexpectedly dense dark matter clumps inferred from strong gravitational lensing.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

Rather than focusing exclusively on removing protein clumps, researchers might target the interaction between a-beta and microtubules.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

Dallas spotted his sister, Florida, inching her way along the sidewalk, wrenching clumps of weeds and grass and dirt from the ground.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

Shortly after, as the clock ticked, Smith clumped an ugly flat kick out on the full as he looked for Roebuck on a low-percentage play.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

It didn’t matter if the steps were spread out over multiple sessions or clumped together in long walks, researchers told Barron’s.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025

Unlike the previous two approvals, this new therapeutic, named donanemab, targets amyloid beta only at a later stage when it has clumped together to form plaques.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2025

Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the deposition of clumped proteins in the brain and progressive neuronal cell death.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2023

I listened with envy as his boots shuffled up the stairs and clumped into his chamber.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Every neuron contains Tau, but in Alzheimer's disease the protein begins clumping into large, sticky tangles that interfere with the cell's internal transport system before eventually killing the neuron.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026

Using a specialized measurement technique, the team tracked how certain metals can trigger the clumping of proteins that contributes to blocked communication pathways in the brain, a key feature of Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 7, 2026

This pattern points to increased particle clumping and removal as plastics travel through the atmosphere.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 12, 2026

There, it can alter the neuroimmune system, which in turn triggers changes implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s, including inflammation and amyloid beta and tau clumping.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2025

I hear the clumping of shoes, the thumping of backpacks on the floor, the screeching of chairs as the room starts to fill behind me.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari