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This interview is a great insight into how Alzheimer's Disease is currently examined and defined within the modern day. Dr. Melissa Murray does a great job explaining her work and the current layout of the research field in a way that individuals,…

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This photograph depicts Alois Alzheimer's medical team. This was the team who worked with Auguste Deter, the first recorded individual with Alzheimer's Disease.

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The electron microscope is one of the largest research innovations within the past century. This is one of the earlier models of an EM; today the invention works in the same way but is a fraction of the size.

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School Sisters of the Notre Dame convent in the U.S. participated in Dr. Snowdon's landmark Alzheimer Disease study. The Elm Grove convent was one of the major convents that worked within this study.

This is what Alzheimer’s looks like ‘It looks like me’.mp4
This PBS directed interview segment is a great source to gain insight into the personal experiences of what Alzheimer's Disease can be. Though the disease may work in hallmark ways, the personal experience of the disease is unique and personal to…

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James Brooks created this art piece the year that he was diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The meaning behind this painting is disputed, though the lack of color may be significant to its core. This was one of the last pieces Mr. Brooks…

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This image depicts a tissue-stained sample containing what would later be termed b-amyloid plaques. This was one of the first physical depictions of Alzheimer Disease pathology.

Whole-brain imaging of β-Amyloid staining with tissue clearing techniques.mp4
This video depicts amyloid plaque buildup within a mouse model. This imaging type displays the advances research ahs come with its imaging techniques and capabilities.
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