Research: Cognitive Impairment Could Lead to Alzheimer’s

Almost two-thirds of American senior citizens with Alzheimer’s disease are women, according to research.

As women enter these ranks, their chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease are reportedly much greater than that for men. And women with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a typical condition of Alzheimer’s disease, have been found to decline in cognition two times faster than men with MCI, according to research reported at the 2015 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

MCI typically involves a slight but noticeable and measurable decline in cognitive abilities, including memory and thinking skills, but the changes are not yet severe enough to interfere with daily life or independent function.

With this information, researchers from the Center for Brain Health at The University of Texas at Dallas are attempting to identify a potential biomarker that could offer a more complete picture of who is most at risk for developing Alzheimer’s.

To learn more about the MCI study, visit http://www.brainhealth.utdallas.edu/news_page/affordable-non-invasive-test-may-detect-who-is-most-at-risk-for-alzhei. 

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