If the virus passes from the mother to her fetus, it may kill neurons in the fetal brain and prevent it from developing properly. (sciencedaily.com)
The growing clumps likely damage and eventually kill the neurons. (sciencedaily.com)
«What kills neurons in Alzheimer's is certainly different from what causes cardiovascular disease, but the shared underlying risk factor for these illnesses is really age itself,» says Mair. (newatlas.com)