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Here's what disease does to brain, signs to look for: Alzheimer's Q&A

Por: The Advocate Health January 02, 2023

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What is Alzheimer’s disease?German neurologist Dr. Alois Alzheimer first identified this neurological disorder in 1906 while studying the pathology of a woman he had treated for an unusual mental illness.While examining her brain after her death, Alzheimer noticed marked changes in the brain tissue and found many abnormal clumps (amyloid plaques) and tangled bundles of fibers (neurofibrillary, or tau, tangles). These plaques and tangles in the... + full article



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