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November is National Alzheimer’s Disease and Awareness Month (NADAM) and Family Caregivers Month®
Scientists estimate that 95% of ALZ disease is caused by environmental exposures and not just old age.
Scientists are currently seeking environmental and occupational causes of Alzheimers and other dementias ALZD.
Scientists are seeking associations between exposures in and out of the workplace and the development of ALZD.
September 2016- extremely fine particles of iron, 5-100 nanometers called magnetite are inhaled and transferred to the brain.
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