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Women Descend Into Alzheimer's at Twice the Speed of Men: Study in 'Drugs.com', July 21, 2015

Excerpts:
"Women with mild thinking and memory problems -- known as mild cognitive impairment -- deteriorate twice as fast mentally as men with the same condition, according to new research.

Mild cognitive impairment isn't severe enough to interfere with daily life, but it is linked to higher odds of developing Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia, the researchers said."

"Several factors may account for this increased vulnerability among women, Lin added. Women may be genetically predisposed to developing more plaque in the brain, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's, or perhaps there is an as-yet-unknown genetic cause, she said."

Article at:
http://www.drugs.com/news/women-descend-into-alzheimer-s-twice-speed-men-study-57614.html?utm_source=ddc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Today%27s+news+summary+-+July+21%2C+2015&utm_content=Women+Descend+Into+Alzheimer%27s++at+Twice+the+Speed+of+Men%3A+Study