Alzheimer’s affected brain (IMAGE)
Caption
In the Alzheimer’s affected brain, abnormal levels of the beta-amyloid protein clump together to form plaques (seen in brown) that collect between neurons and disrupt cell function. Abnormal collections of the tau protein accumulate and form tangles (seen in blue) within neurons, harming synaptic communication between nerve cells.
Credit
Image: National Institute on Aging, NIH
Usage Restrictions
N/A
License
Original content