BRAIN AUTOPSIES SHOW POTENTIAL NEW CULPRIT BEHIND ALZHEIMER'S, WITH DOORS OPENING FOR POTENTIAL NEW TREATMENTS

There are a number of signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease that you could look out for in your younger years that could show you are at an increased risk of being diagnosed with the condition.

As experts continue to study and examine the disease, they come up with more potential signs of Alzheimer's, as well as new potential treatments.

Analysis of human brain tissue has revealed the difference in how immune cells behave in healthy brains, compared to those in brains with Alzheimer's.

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According to ScienceAlert.com, University of Washington-led research found some potentially crucial information when it comes to what may cause Alzheimer's.

While research is very much in its early stages, knowing more about microglia clusters and their involvement in Alzheimer's may help future treatments.

As is the case with all illnesses and diseases, knowing more is one of the most important aspects. Education is crucial, and can play a huge part in treatments and diagnoses.

Science Alert state: "The team is hopeful that their work will lead to the development of new therapies that can improve the lives of people with Alzheimer's disease."

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Current estimates are that about 5.8 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

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