: In a healthy brain, these fragments are cleared away. In Alzheimer’s, an imbalance between protein production and clearance leads to an accumulation of Aβ42 , a particularly "sticky" form of the protein.
The process begins with the , a protein typically found in the membranes of neurons.
Once plaques establish themselves in the brain's cortex and hippocampus, they cause significant damage:
New FDA-approved blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
Understanding Amyloid Protein Plaques: The Biological Hallmarks of Alzheimer's
: In a healthy brain, these fragments are cleared away. In Alzheimer’s, an imbalance between protein production and clearance leads to an accumulation of Aβ42 , a particularly "sticky" form of the protein.
The process begins with the , a protein typically found in the membranes of neurons.
Once plaques establish themselves in the brain's cortex and hippocampus, they cause significant damage:
New FDA-approved blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
Understanding Amyloid Protein Plaques: The Biological Hallmarks of Alzheimer's