Imaging Plays an Important Role in the Early Detection of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent type of dementia. Research has determined that people who develop this condition accumulate two particular proteins in their brain: plaques (amyloid-beta) and tangles (tau). As these proteins increase, brain cells die, progressively affecting cognitive ability. Historically, the medical profession has relied heavily on neuropsychological symptoms to diagnose Alzheimer’s. The… Read More »
- Posted on: Aug 30 2018
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