A newly discovered gene for a protein called SHMOOSE is found to raise Alzheimer’s risk by 30 percent — the most substantial risk factor…
Researchers in Denmark say they’ve found that destroying a certain gene can prevent early-onset Alzheimer’s. The test subjects who helped them prove it: a…
Brain cells from people with Alzheimer’s have a unique pattern of mutations, which may help explain why the cells begin to die. The genetic…
Short answer: It’s complicated! Many genes increase Alzheimer’s risk by some measure. Some genes increase risk by quite a lot. But overall, genetics is…
ApoE4 has long been understood to boost Alzheimer’s risk. For the first time, scientists studied this Alzheimer’s risk factor gene in the American Indian…
Being Patient takes a closer look at two rare childhood illnesses that lead to dementia. The term “childhood Alzheimer’s” suggests that it is a…
A study found that common genetic variants of a gene called OAS1, which have been associated with higher Alzheimer’s risk, also led to an…