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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease: Causes, Stages, and Genetic Factors

Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive neurological condition characterized by the degeneration of neurons, leading to memory loss and cognitive decline. It progresses through three stages and manifests symptoms such as confusion, short attention spans, and mood swings. The disease is linked to the presence of two abnormal structures: plaques and tangles. It is located on chromosome 19, where a specific gene has three forms, one of which increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's, while another may offer some preventive qualities.

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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease: Causes, Stages, and Genetic Factors

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  1. Alzheimer’s Disease Lizzy Butler & Efe Osemeha

  2. Background Info • Alzheimer’s Disease is a neurological disease that kill neurons causing the loss of memory. • Consists of 3 stages. • Symptoms include: confusion, short attention spans, and mood swings. • Includes two abnormal structures called plaques and tangles

  3. Chromosome Location • Located on chromosome 19 • Gene has 3 forms: 1 increases risk of AD; other to try to prevent it

  4. Mode of Inheritance

  5. What are Alleles?

  6. Punnett Square

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