Sex biology contributions to vulnerability to Alzheimer's disease: A think tank convened by the Women's Alzheimer's Research Initiative
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) today, and nearly two-thirds of Americans with AD are women. This sex difference may be due to the higher longevity women generally experience; however, increasing evidence suggests that longevity alone is not a sufficient explanation and there may be other factors at play. The Alzheimer's Association convened an expert think tank to focus on the state of the science and level of evidence around gender and biological sex differences for AD, including the knowledge gaps and areas of science that need to be more fully addressed. This article summarizes the think tank discussion, moving forward a research agenda and funding program to better understand the biological underpinnings of sex- and gender-related disparities of risk for AD.
Source: Alzheimer s & Dementia
Institutions: Alzheimer's Association, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Wisconsin Health, University of Southern California, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Wake Forest University, University of California, San Francisco, Mayo Clinic, Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health & Science University, National Institute on Aging
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2525025909