Researchers from MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MGH-MIND) report they have identified four novel genes that may influence the risk of late onset Alzheimer's.
In the initial study, the human genome of 400 families in which 3 members had Alzheimer's disease was tested. From about half a million DNA markers four new markers have been identified which, the researchers believe, may be markers for late onset Alzheimer's disease. A fifth marker, APOE, has already been firmly...
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Yesterday evening, "The McNeil Report" on PBS featured a very interesting and informative segment on early onset Alzheimer's disease. The... Read more »
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CausesScientists do not know what causes Alzheimers disease. It may be a combination of various genetic and environmental factors that trigger the... Read more »
A controversial study suggests that diabetes may help slow memory loss in Alzheimer's patients. Previous studies have shown that diabetes increases... Read more »
Having diabetes is associated with a 75-percent higher risk of developing Alzheimer's, experts say. Now, new research lends more evidence to the link... Read more »
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