Testing is appropriate for people with a family member having early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. It may also be used to confirm a diagnosis in people with symptoms. It is important to test the right family member. Genetic testing should begin with the family member who is most likely to have...
Saved My Life One major indicator of Alzheimer's disease is the loss of brain cells (atrophy). The first area of the brain were atrophy can be detected is in the hippocampus, a horseshoe shaped layer of neurons next to the temporal lobe. This region of the brain is responsible for recent...