Hello, it’s been a while!
This time, my mini-blog is about Alzheimer’s Disease: a neurological disorder that affects more than 1 million people in India alone. I’ll be talking about how this disease impacts the brain of patients that suffer from it.
Essentially, a healthy human brain has billions of neurons that are responsible for transmitting information to different parts of the brain. In order for a neuron to survive, this communication is necessary. However, a person suffering from Alzheimer’s has lost the connections between the neurons, resulting in loss of function.
This disruption, is unfortunately only the beginning. Alzheimer’s disease then attacks the cerebral cortex: responsible for language, reasoning, and social behavior. Eventually, it attacks other areas of the brain, including the entorhinal cortex and the hippocampus: responsible for our long-term memory.
The above picture provides visual representation of the disease and its effect on the brain. From mild, moderate, to the severe stage of Alzheimer’s, the disease causes neuron death and loss of important tissue necessary for our development.
Several clinical trials, treatments, and support groups exist to help people suffering from this disease; however, a cure is yet to be found.
That’s all for today!
I’ll make sure to keep my next blog a fun and exciting one! Stay tuned!
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