The 9/11 World Trade Center first-responders who worked at the site searching first for survivors and then for remains have an elevated risk of developing dementia and changes to their blood chemistry similar to that of Alzheimer's patients, according to a pair of medical studies by Stony Brook University researchers.
The research also found that some WTC responders suffering from post-traumatic-stress-disorder and mild cognitive impairment saw protein changes in their blood consistent with that found in Alzheimer's patients.
This item is available in full to subscribers.
We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
If you have an active digital subscription, then you already have an account here. Just reset your password, if you've not yet logged in to your account on this new site.
If you are a current print-only subscriber, and want access to our website,click here to view your options for changing you subscription level.
Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Please log in to continue |
