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Stage 1: Molecular Initiation

Years -30 to -15

Timeframe: Years -30 to -15 before clinical onset

Primary insult accumulates (lipid peroxidation, excitatory insufficiency, or Abeta monomer loss). No histopathology yet. This is the longest preclinical phase, during which the initial molecular damage silently builds.

Key Events

  • Primary insult begins accumulating
  • No detectable histopathology
  • No clinical symptoms
  • Multiple potential initiating mechanisms may operate in parallel

Next Stage

Endosomal Dysregulation

Last reviewed 5 April 2026.

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Compiled from the knowledge base and the research corpus under the Organic Network Synthesis methodology · the research corpus of Adult Cognitive Disease · the seven monographs are here. 2026.

827 interlinked articles · 120 papers in full · 53 as typeset PDFs · 635 concepts · 7 convergence nodes · 5 temporal stages.

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