Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a nerve cell (neuron) from a patient with Alzheimer's disease. This neurodegenerative disease is a common cause of dementia in the elderly. Its onset is marked by the formation of protein plaques in the brain. The symptoms include memory loss, personality changes and confusion. Magnification: x3, 300 when printed at 10 centimetres wide. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Deerinck, Thomas / NCMIR |
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