Researchers at Boston University unravel gene most responsible for Alzheimer's disease - WCVB Boston

Although the link between the gene and the disease is well established, the mechanism responsible for the underlying risk in brain cells has been unclear in research until the recent discovery, according to researchers from the BU School of Medicine.

BOSTON —Researchers at Boston University on Thursday announced a breakthrough discovery about a gene associated with the risk of Alzheimer's disease. This risk is tied to the APOE4 gene, which destr… [+1523 chars]

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