In November 1887, Patrick Joseph P.J. Kennedy married Mary Augusta Hickey, daughter of James Hickey of Cork, Ireland, and Margaret M. Field, also of Ireland. Their son, Joseph Patrick Kennedy, was born on September 6, 1888 in East Boston.
Tau is a protein found in neurons, where it works to stabilize the shape and function of the cell. As part of normal function, proteins in the body fold, unfold and refold into different shapes in order to perform specific functions, and when they are no longer needed, they are broken down and recycled by the cell.
tau. 1  the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, Ï). 2  the consonant sound represented by this letter. 3  tav. 4  Also, tauon [tou-on] /ËtaÊ Én/ (Show IPA). Physics. 5  Also called tau protein. Biochemistry. a protein that is an important component of nerve cells, helping to maintain their function and structure: in the brain, distortions in the proteinâs molecular shape is associated with the onset of Alzheimerâs disease.