Do men or women have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease? More women than men have Alzheimer's disease, although their higher lifetime risk may only reflect the effects of age. Women have longer life spans than men.
How does a head injury affect the development of Alzheimer's disease? Some studies have shown that there is about a two-fold increased risk for Alzheimer's disease among people who have suffered previous head injuries with loss of consciousness from which they recovered, but other studies show no association.
Research suggests that the more years of formal education a person has, the less likely he or she is to develop Alzheimer's disease later in life. What is the relationship between aluminum and the development of Alzheimer's disease? One of the most publicized and controversial hypotheses in the area of Alzheimer's disease research concerns aluminum, which became a suspect in Alzheimer's disease when researchers found traces of this metal in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. Many studies since then have failed to provide consistent or conclusive evidence of a role for aluminum in Alzheimer's disease.
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