Are highly educated people less likely to get Alzheimer's?
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Are more highly educated individuals less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease?
Expert Answer
Dr. William J. Netzer, Research Associate, Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research laboratory at The Rockefeller University. Dr. Netzer's long-term goal is to discover molecules within brain cells that would act as therapeutic targets for drugs aimed at treating Alzheimer's disease. For a full bio on Dr. Netzer and his major findings, please visit: www.ALZinfo.org/Netzer
On average, people having more years of formal education tend to get less Alzheimer's or tend to develop it at a later age compared to less educated people.
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