In recent studies, it has been discovered that if your father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, it's possible that he can pass it down to you. This is due to the greater spread of tau proteins in their brains, when they develop Alzheimer's. Up to now, it's always been believed, that the risk of Alzheimer's being passed down, was based on the mothers, we learn now, that this isn't the case. Women, however are still more at risk than men are of developing Alzheimer's, because they tend to have a heavier build-up of tau in their brains, making them more susceptible. According to HealthDay, it's also likely that more women develop Alzheimer's than men because, on average, they tend to live longer.
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