If both parents have Alzheimer's, your risk soars

New research from UW! If both parents have a hereditary illness, there's increased risk their offspring will have it too.

One of the researchers humbly implies this is obvious old news:

"I think it confirms that there's a strong genetic component in the disease and that's not a surprise," said Dr. Thomas Bird, whose study was published in the Archives of Neurology.

Ya think? So what's next for Dr. Bird?

The researchers have been doing the study for about two decades and intend to continue for at least another decade.

OK Doc, we'll get back to you.