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This is a schematic of the Alzheimer's gene expression.

·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Key Molecular Pathways Leading to Alzheimer’s Identified

Researchers have identified key molecular pathways which lead to late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The study presents a new approach to Alzheimer's research and highlights several potential drug targets.

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Featured Genetics

·June 17, 2013·4 min read

Rare Genomic Mutations Found in Ten Families with Early-Onset, Familial Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study uncovers unique changes in DNA structure in genes important to neuronal function in relatives with early onset, familial Alzheimer's disease.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 28, 2013·3 min read

Preventing ‘Traffic Jams’ in Brain Cells

Researchers discover presenilin, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease, controls the speed at which materials move through brain cells. Defects in presenilin could lead to neuronal blockages with amyloid plaques, commonly associated with this neurodegenerative disorder.