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QUESTION # 1 WHAT ARE SOME OF THE GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT SEEM TO BE A PARTOF THE CAUSES OF ALZHEIMER'S?

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The cause of Alzheimer's disease remains unknown. Research has focused on investigating the brain changes and also on identifying those factors that might affect the risk of developing the illness or modify its course. One very striking feature is that it is predominantly an illness of later life, increasing age being the most significant risk factor. Both the plaques and the tangles in the brain have been the focus for intensive study. There are those who argue that a protein ...