Wellness Corner

Alzheimer's is a medical issue that causes grave concern to many people. This is due to the fact that it's such a widespread disease associated with aging. It is also due to the fact that the detrioration of the mind as we age is such a terrifying prospect. And another factor in this concern is that we don't really know what causes Alzheimer's.

The latter issue may be changing slightly as more research is done to gain an understanding of the disease. A step forward in this area has been made since researchers have found a new gene that they believe is linked with the development of late-onset Alzheimer's.

"The early-onset form of Alzheimer's is thought to be linked to a few dominant gene mutations, but the vast majority of late-onset cases are believed to stem from complex interactions of genes and environment factors." (source)

Gaining a better understanding of the genes that may be at play in the development of late-onset Alzheimer's will increase the likelihood that we can do something to detect, prevent and treat the disease in the future.

Question of the Day: What can we do to treat Alzheimer's today and in the future?

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