Study: White Matter Hypersensitivies May Be a Factor in Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers at the Columbia University Medical Center have found that white matter hypersensitivities (WMHs), in addition to amyloid deposits, may be a second important factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists found that amyloid and WHMs were associated equally with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and were just as predictive of which study subjects would go on to develop Alzheimer’s.

Due to the controllability of WMH risk factors, findings suggest potential methods to prevent Alzheimer’s in those with amyloid deposits.  For more information, click here to read the full article.