Scientists have identified a clue to the molecular origin of Alzheimer's disease--a clue that may also explain why women are more susceptible to the disease.
According to a study published in Science Advances, researchers discovered that the brains of women had significantly higher amounts of a modified immune protein which could signal the existence of Alzheimer's.
Survivors of abuse and trauma are vastly more likely than other people to develop alcohol use disorder (AUD); according to some estimates, as many as three-quarters of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report drinking problems.