Alzheimer Disease Forum - Alzheimer's study raises possibilities

Conditions and Diseases > Alzheimer Disease Forum > Alzheimer's study raises possibilities

Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that causes dementia. But what causes Alzheimers? What signs can you look for?...

Q: Alzheimer's study raises possibilities

asked by: Mark on July 14th, 2003

New User

Researchers in South Florida are recruiting 100 elderly women with Alzheimer's symptoms to test a novel theory that the disease is caused by a sex-related hormone that goes out of control after menopause and starts killing brain cells.

Replies(2)

srnityblu

replied on August 25th, 2003

New User

That's an excellent theory, but what about the men? Why would this only effect some and not all? Hmmm...

ian_cana

replied on May 31st, 2005

New User

They have already isolated the chromosone, its a nice theory.

Learn About Us

Get Help

Join In

Do More

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
verify here.

The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made. Schizophrenia health sitemap.
This page was last updated on January 1, 2009.
© 2008 eForums, Inc