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    Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, caused by abnormal build-up of amyloid and tau proteins in the brain, forming plaques and tangles that impair memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms include memory loss, confusion, difficulty completing tasks, mood and personality changes. While there is no cure, some drugs can temporarily slow the worsening of symptoms and researchers are investigating new treatments like gene therapy and immunotherapy.

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    Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, caused by abnormal build-up of amyloid and tau proteins in the brain, forming plaques and tangles that impair memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms include memory loss, confusion, difficulty completing tasks, mood and personality changes. While there is no cure, some drugs can temporarily slow the worsening of symptoms and researchers are investigating new treatments like gene therapy and immunotherapy.

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    Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, caused by abnormal build-up of amyloid and tau proteins in the brain, forming plaques and tangles that impair memory, thinking, and behavior. Symptoms include memory loss, confusion, difficulty completing tasks, mood and personality changes. While there is no cure, some drugs can temporarily slow the worsening of symptoms and researchers are investigating new treatments like gene therapy and immunotherapy.

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    Alzheimer’s disease

    ★ What is it?

    Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive disease


    beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a
    conversation and respond to the environment.

    ★ What causes it?

    Alzheimer's disease is thought to be caused by the abnormal build-up of proteins in and


    around brain cells. The proteins: Amyloid and Tau, form plaque around the brain cells
    and tangles between the brain cells.

    ★ Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease:

    ❖ Memory loss
    ❖ Confusion with time & place
    ❖ Difficulty with completing familiar tasks
    ❖ Poor judgement
    ❖ Changes in mood

    ★ Treatments for Alzheimer’s disease:

    ❖ Gene therapy
    ❖ Nanoparticles
    ❖ Amyloid Beta immunotherapy
    ❖ Contemporary therapeutic approach

    ★ Drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease:

    ❖ Donepezil
    ❖ Galantamine
    ❖ Rivastigmine

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