Genetic risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease are linked to increased risk of metabolic syndrome already in childhood
Alzheimer’s disease is an incurable brain disorder and the most common cause of dementia, contributing to 70–80% of all cases. Alzheimer’s disease is estimated to affect more than 70,000 people in Finland, and more than 5.2 million people in the US. The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease increases with age, and 15–20% of the population over […]