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Could Infections Make Us Vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Disease?

Authors :
Hussein, Islam
Source :
American Scientist. Jan/Feb2021, Vol. 109 Issue 1, p18-21. 4p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The author focuses on usefulness of antiviral drugs for treatment of Alzheimer's disease and mentions degeneration of neurons involved in the neuron. Topics discussed include case study of postmortem brain tissue from patient Auguste Deter, amyloid beta (Aβ) considered as cause of the diseases which is knowns as amyloid cascade hypothesis and limited therapeutics shown by compounds that deplete Aβ.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00030996
Volume :
109
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
147722701