The death of brain cells causes the Down syndrome and the patients are vulnerable to get affected by the Alzheimer's disease. In a recent study by a group of researchers at the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute identified the gene that is responsible for the destruction of the neuron cells.

The report tells, "Alzheimer's burden to increase as population ages. A new report from a Minnesota legislature working group says the state must prepare now for the significant costs and medical demands associated with Alzheimer's disease as baby boomers retire."

The disease has a link way past in the history. During the World War II, the soldiers returned to their anxiously waiting wives and they were in a hurry to compensate the lost days in war by starting the family to grow. These baby boomers gave birth to a significant section of today's America.

There were about 3.4 million new-born babies in 1946 and this stretched till the next 2 decades. So a great part of the population is going to reach the age of 65 years or has reached already who are vulnerable to be affected by this disease.

The researchers said that this discovery will enhance the study of a possible treatment or even prevention of both Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease though that may take another decade.