Groundbreaking discovery may be key to treating Alzheimer's decades before symptoms begin READ MORE: Scientists close in on cause of Alzheimer's, blaming common virus By Maiya Focht Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 13:44 EDT, 21 October 2024 | Updated: 13:48 EDT, 21 October 2024 e-mail View comments Alzheimer's occurs in two distinct stages, scientists have shown for the first time. The first stage involves subtle changes in an overlooked area of the brain and occurs decades before symptoms ever occur.
The second stage is rapid and includes massive cell death and the build up of bundles of proteins that affect memory and speech. Scientists say a crucial window exists between these two stages for them to catch and halt the disease before it really takes hold. Dr Richard Hodes, the director of the NIH Institute of Aging, which funded the study, said: 'The results fundamentally alter scientists’ understanding of how Alzheimer’s harms the brain and will guide the development of new treatments for this devastating disorder.
' A doctor from the Allen Institute demonstrated that the folds in the brain of a person with advanced dementia are more spaced out then they would be in a healthy brain, which is evidence of tissue loss In 2022, Chris Hemsworth found out he was genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's, and went public with this information. The discovery hasn't stopped the action star from working Your browser does not support iframes. He added: 'The ability to de.