Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most frequent age-related dementia affecting 5.4 million Americans, including 13% of people age 65 and older, and more than 40% of people age 85 and older. Researchers continue to discover new biomarkers for AD as part of the quest to find therapies for the disease. (To learn about a new potential biomarker for AD, click here.)
Poll Question:
Do you think an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s will be found within the next 10–15 years?
Yes
172
No
88
