People who have late-onset Alzheimer’s may start to see symptoms in their mid-60s; however, people with early-onset Alzheimer’s may start to see symptoms as

We are at a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease with the emergence of disease-modifying therapies for early symptomatic stages of the disease and availability of diagnostic tools providing patients with new hope.

Alzheimer’s disease is primarily caused by the buildup of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain, which disrupt communication between neurons and ultimately lead to their death. Remember,

Researches have helped in detecting the disease in early stages and drugs are now being made available for an effective and durable disease management, writes Vanita Srivastava.