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Doctors say it is possible that an Alzheimer's patient could progress to the point that damage from the disease to the centers of the brain that control breathing could cause death, but patients rarely get that far without an infection setting in.
Alzheimer's breakthrough: Queensland scientists discover treatment that could restore memory. Photo: About 250,000 Australians suffer from Alzheimer's, which is the most common form of dementia. Queensland scientists have discovered a new treatment that could help restore the memory of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The process uses ultrasound technology to help clear a plaque that builds up in the brain of Alzheimer's sufferers.