Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Known since 1906, along with other dementia-related conditions, it has plagued scientists and wreaked havoc on millions of patients and their families. As they work, scientists are also learning how dementia can be predicted as well as treated.
For every person diagnosed with a form of the disease, the clock is ticking as the disease slowly extinguishes the light and casts those memories into oblivion, including those of their loved ones. There is currently no cure for dementia, and any treatments currently in use are less than effective against the wave of tragedy the disease has caused.
But what if there was a way to predict dementia before the onset of symptoms? By doing so, could those most at risk take steps to reduce their risk and perhaps gain an extra month, an extra week, or even an extra day of sanity? This is more than just a wish, it could be made possible by the work of one of the many studies.
“Scientists have developed a new method for predicting Alzheimer's disease before it develops. In particular, they have developed a DNA-based method that predicts someone's risk of Alzheimer's disease depending on what options they have. By studying the circulating proteome of healthy people with very high and low hereditary risk, researchers have identified new biomarkers of neurocognitive diseases,” says neurologist Alexandra Alekhina, especially for Medikforum.
What are the main symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?
• Forgetting about recent conversations or events
• Forgetting the names of places and objects
• Difficulty finding the right word
• Repeating questions
• Demonstrating shortsightedness or inability to find it harder to make decisions
• Hesitating to try something new
As the disease progresses, these symptoms will intensify, and others will appear that will complicate life and lead to the fact that the patient will need all the more More and more care.
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