(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.
A UTI infection in Seniors or people who experience Alzheimer's or dementia has the potential to profoundly affect not only their health, but dramatically affect their behavior through increases in aggression or confusion. The signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection include: 1  Fatigue. 2  Urine that smells offensive. 3  Urine that looks milky or cloudy.  Back pain; the person may rub or grab their 1  back. Changes in behavior such as distress or increased confusion.  Fever, which may indicate the infection has moved into the person's kidney.