There are many mentally destructive diseases in our world putting millions, if not billions, of people at risk. Of these many diseases, one of the most damaging is Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, and the most common form of dementia. It is one of several disorders that cause the gradual loss of brain cells. The disease was first described in 1906 by German physician Dr., Alois Alzheimer(…showed first 75 words of 1916 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1916 total…Researchers have also found a plaque in the brain that seems to be responsible for memory loss. Animal studies have demonstrated that the loss is reversible when the protein is attacked by an anti-body(Alzheimer’s Association, 2002). Researchers continue to look for new treatments to alter the course of the disease and other strategies to improve the life of people with dementia to the future looks promising. This concludes my report on Alzheimer’s disease.