Study gives clues to why Alzheimer's disease damages certain parts of the brain
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-11-19 06:00 GMT | Update On 2022-11-19 09:02 GMT
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Memory loss is the first sign of Alzheimer's disease, followed by confusion and difficulty thinking. These symptoms reflect the typical pattern of worsening damage to brain tissues. Toxic clusters of proteins are concentrated in the temporal lobes the memory area of the brain before spreading to parts of the brain that is important for thinking and planning.
The findings, published in Science Translational Medicine, help explain why symptoms of Alzheimer's disease sometimes vary, and highlights an understudied aspect of Alzheimer's disease that suggests yet-to-be discovered biological mechanisms may play an important role in the disease.
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