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Medical Images


The medical illustration images from Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery are available to download in high resolution (300 dpi, suitable for print) and low resolution (72 dpi, suitable for computer displays).

NOTE: Some browsers may not display the high resolution images properly. You can still download them by right-clicking on the link and saving the file to your computer.



Side View of Human Brain


Front View of Brain

Side View of Brain


Neurons in the Brain


APP Becoming Embedded in Cell Membrane


Alpha-secretase Cleaving APP Molecule


Beta-secretase Cleaving APP Molecule


Beta Amyloid Peptide Being Released


From APP to Beta-Amyloid Plaque


Healthy and Diseased Neurons and Formation of Tau Tangles


Loss of Connection Between Cells



Preclinical AD


PET Scans Showing PiB Uptake



Mild to Moderate AD




Severe AD


Healthy Brain and Severe AD Brain


AD Spreads Through the Brain


DNA, Chromosomes, and Genes


Mitochondria and Free Radicals


The Brain’s Vascular System

 




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