I have worked in nursing homes for about three years and I have been surrounded with elderly who suffer from Alzheimer's. It is a devastating disease, that not only affects the individual but also the family. When someone suffers from Alzheimer's they decline to such an extreme and lose their memory that it's as if that person is no longer there. It is heartbreaking to encounter a family member crying over their affected individual. Therapy is offered but even the therapists who work with the affected individuals know there is not much more that can be done, for it is a problem that is irreversible and no amount of therapy will bring back the person, since there is no treatment or cure for it today. However, with this new study, scientists can now better understand the disease and a treatment will hopefully arise. A treatment and a cure for Alzheimer's would help a plethora of people and their families and stop their suffering.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170717115356.htm
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/alzheimers-disease-genes-risk-discover-scientists-dna-cardiff-university-a7845511.html
I find is extremely exciting to see science progress in the medical field. I couldn't agree more that a treatment and cure will be available soon just because of the overall progress technology recently. If people are able to get tested for the two genes (PLCG2 AND ABI3) worsened progression could easily be prevented with hard work. For example, if tested positive a plan could be put into place to reduce the risks of Alzheimer's or begin cognitive therapy to improve the chance of heat. Great post!
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