Mutant mice breakthrough finds probable cause of Alzheimer’s disease

WA mutant mice breakthrough finds probable cause of Alzheimer’s disease
The numbers of Australians with dementia are increasing each year (largely because of population growth). Credit: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

A team of WA researchers may have discovered a cheap, revolutionary treatment for Alzheimer’s disease—and the key is a body part you may not expect.

Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and the leading cause of death for women, according to Dementia Australia.

Of around 472,000 Australians with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form. It makes up to 70% of diagnosed cases.

In WA, more than 41,500 people live with Alzheimer’s, a figure projected to exceed 84,000 by 2036…

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