[1] Alzheimer’s is a mental deterioration disorder, which commonly occurs in middle or old age. This is caused because of generalized degeneration of the brain. Alzheimer’s affects the brain due to the presence of abnormally structured neurons, which reduce the amount of acetylcholine in the brain. What this means is that the brain is slowly losing its ability to retain information, as well as, erasing everything learned over time.
[2] Scientists know genes are involved in Alzheimer’s; much like hair and eye color, diseases can be passed from parent to child. There are two types of genes that can play a role in affecting whether a person develops a disorder: risk genes and deterministic genes. Risk genes give a likely hood that a child could
[2] Scientists know genes are involved in Alzheimer’s; much like hair and eye color, diseases can be passed from parent to child. There are two types of genes that can play a role in affecting whether a person develops a disorder: risk genes and deterministic genes. Risk genes give a likely hood that a child could