Women make up the majority of Alzheimer’s patients. Baycrest’s Dr. Rajah breaks down the science behind this gender gap and what it means for treatment.
The Health Insider sat down with Dr. M. Natasha Rajah, Adjunct Scientist, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Academy (Status) to explore why women get Alzheimer’s disease at a significantly greater rate than men. Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Sex, Gender and Diversity in Brain Health, Memory and Aging, Dr. Rajah explains why women face a disproportionate risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the science and social reasons behind it, and how research is finally starting to catch up.
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