Two strong risk indicators for Alzheimer's disease according to JAMA and 
Archives Journals are aging and the presence of apolipoprotein … which is a gene that develops into clinical dementia about 10 to 15 years earlier than people without it. Studies show that lower levels of this gene in the cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord indicate a likely development of Alzheimer's disease.
This discovery will help in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, as well as for treatment, if the symptoms are discovered early enough. Check out the details of this breakthrough study at JAMA Media, and check back at Brain Based Business for updates on the research for this one. What do you think?
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