Amyloid Plaques and Tau Tangles Explained: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Modern Diagnosis
Educational illustration of how amyloid plaques (outside brain cells) and tau tangles (inside brain cells) may interfere with brain communication. AI-generated image used for explanatory purposes. In 1906, Dr. Alois Alzheimer examined the brain of a woman who had experienced early memory loss and confusion. After her death, he found two abnormal protein patterns under the microscope—now known as amyloid plaques and tau tangles. These two changes are now considered the main physical signs of...
