Why are women twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as men?
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Why are women twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as men? — Harvard Gazette
Researchers zero in on where the biological differences between women and men are clear: chromosomes and menopause.
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Why are women twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as men? — Harvard Gazette
Researchers zero in on where the biological differences between women and men are clear: chromosomes and menopause.
Harvard Gazette (news.harvard.edu)
Without reading the article, I’ll hazard a guess right here: Is it related to their longer lifespans?
Edit: nope, silenced X chromosome and estrogen, specifically hormone replacement therapy for menopause.