Optical imaging links altered metabolism and oxygen use in Alzheimer’s disease

October 17, 2026 · 8:16 am 1 sources

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• Optical imaging links altered metabolism and oxygen use in Alzheimer's disease
  Phys.org · October 17, 2026 08:16
  Alzheimer's disease is best known for its effects on memory and cognition, but the disease also involves changes in how brain cells produce and use energy. Mitochondria, the structures that supply much of a cell's energy, can become dysfunctional in Alzheimer's disease. At the same time, changes…