The Hidden Strength of Resilient Brains For decades, researchers have sought to understand what causes Alzheimer's disease. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that this approach is incomplete.
A recent study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience offers new insights into why some brains remain resistant to the ravages of Alzheimer's.
The discovery centers on immature neurons, a rare group of brain cells found in old age despite their fragile appearance.