Scientists Identify , What Drives Alzheimer's , Progress in the Brain.<br />'The Independent' reports that scientists have <br />identified what drives the progression <br />of Alzheimer’s within the brain.<br />The discovery reportedly offers hope <br />that new treatments could be developed <br />that can fight the disease.<br />Researchers from the University of Cambridge <br />found that toxic clumps of protein accumulate <br />in different areas of the brain simultaneously.<br />These clusters, referred to as aggregates, <br />reportedly cause cells to die <br />and the brain to shrink.<br />According to 'The Independent,' the result <br />is memory loss, personality changes <br />and difficulty performing daily functions.<br />The team found that the rate of progression <br />is determined by the replication <br />of aggregates in the brain.<br />According to the research, the speed at which aggregates can kill the brain’s cells determines the overall speed of the disease's progression.<br />Neurons are surprisingly good <br />at stopping aggregates from forming, <br />but we need to find ways to make <br />them even better if we’re going <br />to develop an effective treatment, Professor Sir David Klenerman, study co-author, <br />U.K. Dementia Research Institute <br />at the University of Cambridge, via 'The Independent'.<br />The researchers say the discovery could lead <br />to new treatments for the disease which affects <br />an estimated 44 million people worldwide.<br />The research was published <br />in the journal 'Science Advances.'
