Study identifies 10 risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease
PET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: public domain

Scientists led by a team in China have identified 10 risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. The 10 factors are diabetes, poor BMI, reduced education, high blood pressure in midlife, low blood pressure, head trauma, high levels of homocysteine, less cognitive activity, stress, and depression. Researchers published the findings today (Monday 20 July) in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

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