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Here is another view of how massive cell loss changes the whole brain in advanced Alzheimer's disease. This slide shows a crosswise "slice"
through the middle of the brain between the ears.
In the
Alzheimer brain:
- Shrinkage is especially severe in the hippocampus,
an area of the cortex that plays a key role in formation
of new memories.
- Ventricles
(fluid-filled spaces within the brain) grow larger.
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