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The mutation had important consequences for Alzheimer's disease research. The mutation occurs in the gene which encodes amyloid precursor protein (APP), which is proteolysed into beta amyloid. [2] Beta amyloid is one of the peptides which accumulate in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.
The cause for most Alzheimer's cases is still mostly unknown, [14] except for 1–2% of cases where deterministic genetic differences have been identified. [17] Several competing hypotheses attempt to explain the underlying cause; the most predominant hypothesis is the amyloid beta (Aβ) hypothesis. [14]
Hara said the markers of Alzheimer’s disease can begin quite early in life without the presence of typical symptoms. She pointed to a number of interesting studies of the phenomenon.
Alzheimer’s disease impacts more than six million Americans, but the exact cause of the devastating condition is still being investigated by scientists. Now, new research has found a new risk ...
Alzheimer’s-related memory loss is more than just not being able to remember someone’s name. “[We’re talking about] forgetting major events or having a loss of whole episodes,” Dr ...
The treatment will depend on the cause of memory loss, but various drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease have been suggested in recent years. There are four drugs currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Alzheimer's, and they all act on the cholinergic system: Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine, and ...
The two may seem completely unrelated, but there is an association. Here’s what you need to know. Meet the experts : Clifford Segil, DO , a neurologist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center ...
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD), also called younger-onset Alzheimer's disease (YOAD), [1] is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed before the age of 65. [2] It is an uncommon form of Alzheimer's, accounting for only 5–10% of all Alzheimer's cases. About 60% have a positive family history of Alzheimer's and 13% of them are inherited in an ...