Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away (degenerate) and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia — a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that disrupts a person's ability to function independently. Alzheimer's disease is thought to be caused by the abnormal build-up of proteins in and around brain cells. One of the proteins involved is called amyloid, deposits of which form plaques around brain cells. The other protein is called tau, deposits of which form tangles within brain cells. Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with the disease—those with the late-onset type—symptoms first appear in their mid-60s. Alzheimer's disease (AD), also referred to simply as Alzheimer's, is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gradually worsens over time. It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. JAMA Neurology, Neurobiology of Aging are Top Journals.
Original Article: Research & Reviews in BioSciences
Original Article: Research & Reviews in BioSciences
Original Article: Research & Reviews in BioSciences
Original Article: Research & Reviews in BioSciences
Original Article: Research & Reviews in BioSciences
Original Article: Research & Reviews in BioSciences
Original Article: Research & Reviews in BioSciences
Original Article: Research & Reviews in BioSciences
Original Article: Research & Reviews in BioSciences
Original Article: Research & Reviews in BioSciences