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Women and Alzheimer’s: A New Lead

Women and Alzheimer’s: A New Lead

Update: 2025-08-26
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Why are nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients women? For decades, the explanation seemed simple: women live longer. But the numbers don’t add up. Even after 80, when survival rates even out, women are still more likely to be diagnosed. A new lead may finally expose what’s been hiding in sex-specific biology.


00:00 Introduction: The Alzheimer's Gender Imbalance

00:05 Uncovering Biological Clues

01:39 The Role of Lipid Metabolism

02:47 New Study Sheds Light

03:49 Detailed Findings on Lipid Patterns

09:43 Implications for Future Research and Treatment

12:12 Conclusion: A New Lead in Alzheimer's Research


PMID: 40832908

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Women and Alzheimer’s: A New Lead

Women and Alzheimer’s: A New Lead

Dr. William Wallace