13
Jun

How Alzheimer’s spreads throughout the brain

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible brain disorder caused by a degeneration of brain tissue and affects up to 40% of people aged 75 to 84 worldwide. It’s a significant disease that often worsens as it progresses and there is currently no known cure.

As a repository of knowledge for the Alzheimer’s community, Alzheimer’s Reading Room have produced this informative video (above) which clearly summarises the neurological foundation and degenerative spread of the disease, and its affects on a person’s memory and senses.

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