Scientists Discover Alzheimer’s Can Be Categorized into Five Subtypes
Researchers have determined that there are different types of Alzheimer’s after they studied proteins found in cerebrospinal fluid. Alzheimer’s is a common form of dementia. This progressive illness often starts with memory loss and causes patients to lose their ability to speak in its later stages. This greatly impacts their ability to engage in daily activities. An abnormal protein build-up, which results in the death of nerve cells, is said to be the primary cause of this progressive illness. The death of these cells in turn causes the loss of functions they provide, which robs patients of their ability to…
