Disease Facts

What Happens with Normal Brain Aging?
Changes in brain structure and function may continue throughout life. The overall integrity of brain structure and many neural systems is largely preserved in normal aging, whereas in age-related diseases, specific brain cell types and their connections are damaged or lost. In normal brain aging, these changes may be observed: Senses and emotions Aging is associated with changes in sensory systems as well as emotion, motivation, and stress resilience. Shrinking mass Structural neuroimaging and anatomical studies of brain have shown declines in total gray and white matter, along with shrinkage or... 자세히 보기
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder resulting from a deficiency of dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in coordinating muscle activity as well as memory function. Its typical symptoms include shaking (tremors), stiffness (rigid limbs), and difficulty with walking, balance, coordination, and starting or stopping movement. These neuromotor impairments can either be muscle weakness, muscle tone disorders or muscle control problems. Parkinson's symptoms may also have mental and behavioral changes, sleep problems, depression, memory difficulties, and fatigue. Mild cognitive problems are common early in the disease, and dementia occurs in 30% to 80% of Parkinson’s patients in the late stages.... 자세히 보기
Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is by far the most common intractable dementia. A few drugs have been approved for treating Alzheimer’s, but they alleviate symptoms only slightly. Alzheimer’s disease has been known... 자세히 보기