The Neurological Effects on the Four Lobes of the Brain as a Result of the Amyloid Beta Protein
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amyloid-beta, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's dementia, emotional wellbeingAbstract
Amyloid-beta is a protein found in the neocortex of the brain, associated with Alzheimer’s disease dementia. Papers about dementia typically include overviews but rarely dive deeper. The goal of this paper is to critically review articles about the effects of accumulated amyloid beta via different lobes of the brain. We conducted a critical review focused on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s dementia, and amyloid-beta proteins. We identified five relevant sources related to declining cognition, and emotional wellbeing and functioning. Only one was an original empirical study. Further work is needed to better understand the role of amyloid-beta in the hippocampus. Future studies should integrate neuroimaging and cognitive testing to investigate how amyloid beta accumulation differs by brain region.
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