Alzheimer's

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This paper explains that Alzheimer's is a degenerative disease of the brain that has a profound impact on behavior and memory. It looks at how it is primarily a disease of individuals over 65 years of age and how it impacts on a significant portion of the population of the United States, either directly or indirectly. While the cause of Alzheimer's disease is unknown, and there is no current cure, on-going research and a number of new treatments are improving the outlook for those with Alzheimer's.

From the Paper:

"There are two main types of Alzheimer's disease: familial Alzheimer's, and sporadic Alzheimer's. Genes are directly linked in cases of familial Alzheimer's disease, which is often called early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Most cases of familial Alzheimer's occur before the age of 60, while cases of sporadic Alzheimer's mostly occur after the age of 60. Sporadic Alzheimer's disease, which is sometimes called late-onset Alzheimer's, is not necessarily linked to genes. In familial Alzheimer's disease, individuals have a mutation or abnormal variation that is apparent in one of three genes: PS1, PS2, and APP. There is a 50% chance that an individual with one of these mutated or abnormal genes will pass the gene onto their children. All of these three genes influence the production of beta amyloid protein, which is seen in beta amyloid plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's patients (Alzheimer's Association, Facts About). In approximately 10% of Alzheimer's cases there is a genetic link (Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's)."

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