Untangling AD Researchers Tackling Our Understanding of the Disease on Many Fronts

Deaths from other leading killers — including heart disease, stroke, cancer, and HIV — declined significantly between 2000 and 2019. But deaths from Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. increased by about 145%, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Despite enormous efforts and billions of dollars invested in research, the shadowy illness still has no effective treatment or cure. What if part of the key to slowing Alzheimer’s was already on your plate? Recent research at NDRC suggests choline, an essential nutrient, may play a role in protecting the brain.