Brain plaques may explain higher risk of Alzheimer's based on mom's history
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 22:21
in Health & Medicine
A family history of Alzheimer's is one of the biggest risk factors for developing the memory-robbing disease, which affects more than 5 million Americans and is the most common form of senile dementia. Researchers have found the likely basis for this heightened familial risk -- especially from the maternal side.