Age is the single greatest risk factor for getting Alzheimer’s disease, which has become a worldwide epidemic. More than 5 million Americans are already afflicted, and every 70 seconds another is diagnosed. As 80 million baby boomers begin reaching age 65, concerns about normal age-related memory slips are escalating. Every misplaced key or forgotten name [...]
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Can We Cure Alzheimer’s Disease?
February 5th, 2012 
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Potential Target for Treating Common Form of Early-Onset Dementia Identified
September 29th, 2011 admin No cure exists for frontotemporal dementia, which strikes between the ages of 40 and 64 and accounts for at least one in four cases of early-onset dementia. Caused by the death of cells in the front and sides of the brain, the disease can lead to dramatic changes in a patient’s personality and behavior, including [...]
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