
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia and also the most common cause of dementia. Dementia refers to a number of symptoms that include loss of memory (especially short-term memory) as well as problems with the use of language. Further symptoms include difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language.
The disease is caused by a build-up of proteins in the brain. ‘Plaques’ and nerve ‘tangles’ are formed and these impact on the connections between nerve cells in the brain, eventual...
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