Category Dementia

NFTs of Dementia – What Are Neurofibrillary Tangles?

brain cells in dementia

Neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. They are clumps of abnormal protein that build up inside nerve cells in the brain, leading to the death of these cells. To understand NFTs, it is…

How to Measure the Progression of Dementia

The Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) is a comprehensive tool used to measure the progression of dementia and other degenerative brain diseases. Developed in 1982 by Dr. Stanislav Kosonowski, the GDS provides a standardized system for evaluating the symptoms and functional…