Researchers Have Found a Section of the Brain That Seems to Be 'Immune' to Alzheimer's

As part of compiling the biggest ever map of the human brain under the influence of Alzheimer's, researchers have found more evidence that part of our brains might in fact be protecting themselves against the ravaging effects of the disease.

The team spotted that the cerebellum – that part of the brain responsible for movement and balance – undergoes significant but subtle change as a result of Alzheimer's disease, which could be a sign of the brain trying to put up defences.

This is important because the cerebellum, alongside regions such as the motor cortex and the sensory cortex, is suspected of not getting as worn down by the disease as other brain regions. But no one is really sure why.

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