(2) Of, or relating to, a molecule having hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions. Many biomolecules are amphipathic: phospholipids, cholesterol, glycolipids, fatty acids, bile acids, saponins, etc. In fact, it is the amphipathic nature of phospholipids that they form bilayers in cell membrane.
1 Lewy body dementia symptoms vary from person to person and include changes that may increase over time such as: 2  The ability to think ranging from decreases in memory and judgment to severe dementia. 3  Unpredictable changes in cognitive functions.  Hallucinations.
This type of dementia is caused by a buildup of fluid in the brain. The symptoms include problems walking, trouble thinking and concentrating, and personality and behavior changes. Some symptoms can be treated by draining the extra fluid from the brain into the abdomen through a long, thin tube, called a shunt.