Lewy bodies

British

/ ˈluːɪ /

plural noun

abnormal proteins that occur in the nerve cells of the cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia, causing Parkinson's disease and dementia

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Etymology

Origin of Lewy bodies

C20: named after F. H. Lewy (1885–1950), German neurologist

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Lewy bodies

"Our findings support the idea that cells with Lewy bodies affect other cells and processes in the brain," Henderson said.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024

Some tests will also look for potential biomarkers for vascular and frontotemporal dementia, and dementia with Lewy bodies.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2024

Those aggregations closely resembled structures called Lewy bodies that are a signature of Parkinson’s in human brains.

From Science Magazine ● May 4, 2023

Lewy bodies spread as pieces of these amyloids break away and seed the formation of new Lewy bodies in neighboring neurons.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2023

Another is Lewy body dementia, in which small clusters of α-synuclein called Lewy bodies build up in the brain, disrupting movement and cognition.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 24, 2023

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