The Focus on Neuroscience on mapping brain changes in Alzheimer's disease summarized a study that showed that brain regions that handle visual and sensory tasks were spared until the late stages of the disease.

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The study summarized in the Focus on Neuroscience indicates that Alzheimer's disease initially affects areas of the brain involved in memory and cognitive functions, while regions responsible for visual and sensory tasks are typically affected in the later stages.

The Focus on Neuroscience on Mapping Brain Changes in Alzheimer's