Brain Cells - Alzheimer's Society Dementia Brain Video

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This film gives a overview of the structure and function of brain cells, and what happens to them when the brain is affected by dementia.

TRANSCRIPT
"The brain is made up of millions of nerve cells. Nerve cells are specially designed for their function. They are elongated with many tentacle-like projections, called dendrites, that allow them to make contact with the cells around them. The dendrites form many connections, creating an intricate network between the cells.

The point where two cells meet is called a synapse. Messages are passed along and between cells through tiny electrical impulses and chemical messengers. This is the basis for how the brain works. This is how the brain coordinates our movements, our thoughts and our memories. If something stops the cells from doing their job, this can result in dementia.

Nerve cells are like any other cells in the body -- they need oxygen and nutrients to stay alive. They also rely on close contact with neighbouring cells. If a nerve cell is starved of oxygen or nutrients, or becomes isolated from its neighbours it will die."


Please watch our other videos to see how brain cells function, hear what dementia is, and to hear more about Alzheimer's disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, fronto-temporal dementia and other rarer causes of dementia.

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