Alzheimer’s is a treacherous disease: nerve cells in the brain gradually die, especially in brain regions that are responsible for memory, orientation and language. Once neurons are lost, they cannot be restored. The main reasons for this appear to be deposits of amyloid plaques outside the cells, which trigger inflammation and cell damage, as well as tau protein clumps, which disrupt communication within the nerve cells. Chronic inflammatory processes also play a role. However, the exact causes and mechanisms behind it are still not clear.
