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Alzheimer's Association
The brain has three main parts—the cerebrum, brain stem, and cerebellum—each combining to control the entirety of the body’s operations. Alzheimer’s progressively deteriorates the circuitry in these structures, resulting in what we see as the symptoms of the disease. This rich visual guide illustrates the difference between a healthy brain and one afflicted by Alzheimer’s.
TED Conferences
A human deprived of sleep for a single night will see an immediate increase in amyloid beta proteins, the molecule behind plaques seen in Alzheimer’s. New studies reveal high-quality sleep is critical in preventing the buildup of the sticky protein that appears to play a role in the development and progression of the neurological disease.
This nine-minute short film attempts to answer the loaded question of what it feels like to fade into dementia, a degenerative neurological disease that causes memory, motor, and cognition issues. The focus of the Dutch film is Jos, a married father who previously worked in hospitality. It follows him as he sinks deeper into his dementia "during what feels like a single day. Or is it years?"
Among other challenges, memory loss associated with progressive dementia makes retention of one's life story difficult. This framing of the problem makes memory the key component of identity formation. But a different philosophical tradition argues even as our memory fades, the social relationships that define us do not, offering a more humane approach to caring for those suffering from dementia.
The University of Chicago
Immediately, according to Alzheimer's researcher and investigator Karl Herrup. Alzheimer's eponymous researcher tied the existence of these strange plaques and tangles to the disease, a conclusion that still drives modern research. By establishing this assumption of causality where they may have just been correlation, the "field has been trapped," Herrup argues.
One of the leading theories behind Alzheimer's disease hinges on the amyloid beta peptide, a protein in the brain that can misfold and cause insoluble clumps known as plaques that lead to neuron death. In 2022, bombshell accusations surfaced alleging one of the field’s most influential papers contained doctored images—potential misdirecting years of research and millions in funding.
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