The phrase "toxic clumps" refers to substances that have come together in a harmful or poisonous way, forming a clustered or grouped mass. Full definition
That leads the protein alpha - synuclein to build up and form toxic clumps in brain areas that control motor function. (scientificamerican.com)
The antibodies most likely work by binding to infectious prions, preventing them from forming toxic clumps, he explains. (newscientist.com)
The pre-clinical study results show that the synthesized steroid, squalamine, prevents and eliminates alpha - synuclein build - up inside neurons by unsticking the protein from the inner wall of nerve cells, where it clings and clusters into toxic clumps, researchers say. (gumc.georgetown.edu)