11 Questions
What did Dr. Alzheimer find in the brain tissue of the woman who died of Alzheimer's disease?
Amyloid plaques and tau tangles
What is the timeframe for changes in the brain before symptoms of Alzheimer's disease appear?
10 years
What is the initial region of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease?
Hippocampus
What is the result of the toxic changes in the brain in Alzheimer's disease?
Neurons stop functioning, lose connections, and die
What are the abnormal buildups of proteins in the brain that are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease?
Amyloid plaques and tau tangles
What is the consequence of neuron death in Alzheimer's disease?
Additional parts of the brain are affected and begin to shrink
What is the primary reason for the decline of neuronal function in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease?
Abnormal buildups of proteins form in the brain
What is the consequence of the death of neurons in Alzheimer's disease?
Additional parts of the brain are affected and begin to shrink
What is the pattern of brain damage in Alzheimer's disease?
The damage starts in the hippocampus and spreads to other parts of the brain
What is the effect of toxic changes on neurons in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease?
Neurons stop functioning and lose connections with other neurons
What is the timeline of changes in the brain relative to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?
Changes occur 10 years before symptoms appear
Learn about the history of Alzheimer's disease, its discovery, and the symptoms that led to its identification. Discover how Dr. Alois Alzheimer found abnormal brain tissue changes in a patient who died of a mental illness.
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