Jumping to conclusions

A STUDY on dementia, published in medical journal Brain, has found damage spreads by “jumping” between cells.

Scientists used new technology to discover key chemicals disrupting brain cells in a common type of the condition. Tissue from people with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) showed protein builds up in vital parts of neurons that link cells.

Researchers believe these may jump from one cell to another through these connections, and are hoping the knowledge can help in research to prevent the progression of the disease.