Abstract:Alzheimer's disease is a kind of degenerative dementia that causes progressively worsening memory loss and other cognitive and physical impairments over time. Mini-Mental State Examinations and other screening tools are helpful for early detection, but diagnostic MRI brain analysis is required. When Alzheimer's disease (AD) is detected in its earliest stages, patients may begin protective treatments before permanent brain damage has occurred. The characteristics of the lesion sites in AD affected role, as iden… Show more
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