Essay Archive - Alzheimer's: Genetic Dementia
Alzheimer's: Genetic Dementia
Alzheimer's, the disease of the degeneration of the brain, was
identified in 1907 by German physician Alois Alzheimer. Four million
Americans suffer from the disease which deprives the victim of the ability
to remember, think, reason, and eventually coordinate movement. This most
common form of dementia is caused physically by the gradual change in nerve
cells, which leads to the destruction of brain cells. Studies find that
this fourth leading cause of death affects more women than men, and more
Hispanics and African-Americans than Caucasians. The disease can be
present i....
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