who reported significant memory problems during the past year were more likely to have early signs of the disease in their brains, compared to people who didn’t report major memory changes, according to a new study.
The questionnaire asked the people and their study partners questions, such as whether the person being studied:Was relying more on written reminders like shopping lists and calendars, compared to a year ago Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive condition linked to the death of brain cells over time. For this study, researchers looked for two types of protein buildup in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease One protein buildup type is called amyloid plaque, and the other is called tau tangles. Some people in the study were already known to have higher amyloid plaque levels, based on their participation in other research.