Inside the Brain with Alzheimer’s
Nearly five million people in the U.S. suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, which causes a progressive decline in a person’s memory and cognitive faculties. Scientists do not know precisely what causes Alzheimer’s. But here is what neurologists do know: Plaque Buildup A hallmark sign of Alzheimer’s is beta-amyloid plaque buildup. Beta-amyloid is a critical brain protein; …
