MooBella, a Taunton, Mass.-based company that is gearing up to market a âmake-your-ownâ ice cream machine, said that it has secured $18 million in Series A funding from W. Health LP, a venture fund managed by Inventages .
Alzheimer's and dementia basics. 1  Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. 2  Learn more: What We Know Today and Understanding Dementia.
What is Familial Alzheimerâs? Familial Alzheimerâs disease (FAD) is a rare form of Alzheimerâs that is entirely passed down through family, being inherited from a parent. FAD accounts for between 2-3% of all cases of Alzheimerâs and usually has a much earlier onset than other types of Alzheimerâs, with symptoms developing in their 30s or 40s.