Cross-section of the human brain showing the regions affected in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Darker shaded areas, such as the cortex and hippocampus, are those most damaged in AD.
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Cross-section of the human brain showing the regions affected in Alzheimer's... -
Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) is cleaved by beta- and gamma-secretases. -
Graph to illustrate the impact of ageing on the prevalence of Alzheimer's... -
AD is characterised by progressive cognitive decline and accompanying... -
Alzheimer's disease is named after the German physician Alois Alzheimer.
