Scientists Find Clue to Why Alzheimer’s Can Progress Faster

Newsweek · Daniella Gray · 2026-11-06 10:46 UTC

The lead author told Newsweek delays could be especially consequential for younger Alzheimer's patients.

People diagnosed with Alzheimer's before age 65 often decline faster than older patients.

New research may have uncovered one key reason why.

A study, published in Science Translational Medicine, used advanced brain imaging to compare early-onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD) with the more common late-onset form (LOAD).

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