42 New Alzheimer's Risk Genes Identified by Landmark Study - Technology Networks

A major new international study involving UK DRI researchers has identified 75 genes associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, including 42 new genes which had not previously been implicated in the condition.

The findings show for the first time that a specific biological signalling pathway involving TNF-alpha, a protein with an important role in inflammation and the immune system, is implicated in Alzhei… [+3105 chars]

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