Mader/Inquiry into Life, 9/e

Chapter 17 Related Web Sites

: The Alzheimer Page
It is known that the brains of people with Alzheimers disease contain fragments of amyloid, a normal nerve cell protein. How this protein becomes fragmented and whether the fragments are responsible for killing brain cells or the debris left behind after brain cells die is still unknown, but amyloid fragments have been shown to kill nerve cells in laboratory experiments.
Alzheimer's Disease - general information
To date, there is no treatment to slow or stop the progression of the disease. The changes seen in people with Alzheimer Disease include changes in mental abilities and/or memory, etc.
Parkinson's Disease
This site offers loads of information regarding Parkinson's Disease, especially aiming at patients and persons affected by occurences in their social environment. It is a valuable resource on Parkinson's Disease and information is easily to be found and organized in a well-structured way.; The Alzheimer Page; It is known that the brains of people with Alzheimers disease contain fragments of amyloid, a normal nerve cell protein. How this protein becomes fragmented and whether the fragments are responsible for killing brain cells or the debris left behind after brain cells die is still unknown, but amyloid fragments have been shown to kill nerve cells in laboratory experiments.
Alzheimer's Disease - general information
To date, there is no treatment to slow or stop the progression of the disease. The changes seen in people with Alzheimer Disease include changes in mental abilities and/or memory, etc.
Parkinson's Disease
This site offers loads of information regarding Parkinson's Disease, especially aiming at patients and persons affected by occurences in their social environment. It is a valuable resource on Parkinson's Disease and information is easily to be found and organized in a well-structured way.; Alzheimer's Disease - general information; To date, there is no treatment to slow or stop the progression of the disease. The changes seen in people with Alzheimer Disease include changes in mental abilities and/or memory, etc.
Parkinson's Disease
This site offers loads of information regarding Parkinson's Disease, especially aiming at patients and persons affected by occurences in their social environment. It is a valuable resource on Parkinson's Disease and information is easily to be found and organized in a well-structured way.; Parkinson's Disease; This site offers loads of information regarding Parkinson's Disease, especially aiming at patients and persons affected by occurences in their social environment. It is a valuable resource on Parkinson's Disease and information is easily to be found and organized in a well-structured way.