Can a gene that naturally suppresses Alzheimer’s in brain cells pave the way to curing it? In 2012, excitement rippled through the scientific community…
It was never clear to researchers whether the ApoE4 gene was responsible for the early malfunction of the blood-brain barrier, a protective barrier shielding…
A new study published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) links certain enzymes with degenerative brain diseases, which could mean scientists and drugmakers now…
The Alzheimer’s gene, known as ApoE4, is one of the the largest genetic risk factors for later onset Alzheimer’s disease. Carrying one copy of the…
Frustrated for decades with failure after failure in efforts to find effective medications to treat Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders, researchers are now increasingly…
Researchers have identified a gene called Presenilin1, or PSEN1, as a potential new biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. In mice and human samples, the researchers…
Scientists in London have identified a type of genetic mutation that appears to protect against late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. For their paper, published in the…
Talk with an Alzheimer’s researcher and you’ll likely hear the same lament: Finding a treatment or cure is incredibly challenging because scientists are not…
In the first study published about Alzheimer’s disease among identical triplets, researchers in Canada suggest that the development of dementia is not exclusively linked…
As the quest to understand the complexities of Alzheimer’s continues, researchers have now identified genetic mutations related to autism that may play a role…
Alzheimer’s is a complex disease, one that scientists believe is caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that can impact our…
In the latest step toward development of potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have identified a rare gene mutation that seemingly prevented a Colombian…
Could our blood show signs of Alzheimer’s before the disease is properly diagnosed? One new study aimed to find out whether epigenetic changes, or…
While the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease aren’t fully understood, we do know that genetics plays a role in how and why the disease…
Scientists identified new genes that impact the brain’s immune cells and may contribute to the risk of developing early-onset or late-onset Alzheimer’s. The brain’s…