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New Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 8, 2019

A new study reveals a novel genetic risk loci for Alzheimer's disease. Using single cell gene expression patterns, researchers found genetic changes are expressed in microglia cells. The mutations are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Defective Immune Cells in Brain May Cause Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 8, 2019

Researchers report therapeutic activation of the TREM2 gene during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease may help to counteract the formation of amyloid beta protein aggregates.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Genetically Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

Researchers have identified specific points on chromosome 11 that increase the risks of developing both cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's. The study reports managing cholesterol and triglyceride levels could help to reduce Alzheimer's risk.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Impairs Neurogenesis: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJuly 30, 2018

A new mouse study finds APOE genes, commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease, impairs the development of new neurons in areas of the brain associated with memory.... Read More...

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Gene Variant May Increase Psychiatric Risk After TBI

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2018

A new study has linked the APOE4 gene to mental health issues some people face following TBI. Researchers report people with the APOE4 gene had significantly higher scores for depression, PTSD and anxiety following TBI than those without the genetic variant. ... Read More...

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Study Provides Robust Evidence of Sex Differences with Alzheimer’s Gene

Neuroscience NewsMay 9, 2018

According to researchers, Alzheimer's disease may be more prevalent in women, not simply because they live longer on average, but due to the APOE E4 gene. Researchers found the APOE association was greater for women in the Tau pathway than in men. However, there was no difference between APOE expression in the amyloid pathway in women compared to men.... Read More...

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Brain Cholesterol Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

Neuroscience NewsMay 7, 2018

University of Cambridge researchers report cholesterol may play a role in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers discovered cholesterol can trigger amyloid beta to aggregate, which can lead to neuron death.... Read More...

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Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsApril 13, 2018

A new study reveals sleep deprivation can lead to an immediate increase in amyloid beta. ... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Damage Reduced with Compound that Targets APOE Gene: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsDecember 6, 2017

Researchers from WUSTL have identified a compound that targets APOE in mouse brains and which protects against Alzheimer's disease. The APOE4 genetic variant increases the risk of people developing Alzheimer's disease. The findings offer new possible avenues of treating the disease in humans.... Read More...

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Which Genetic Marker Is the Ring Leader in the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2017

Researchers have implicated TOMM40, a gene adjacent to APOE on chromosome 19, in the development of Alzheimer's disease. TOMM40, researchers report, plays a significant role in the decline of verbal learning after the age of 60.... Read More...

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Sleep Problems May Be An Early Sign of Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsJuly 6, 2017

A new study links sleep problems with increased biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers discovered those who report low sleep quality, daytime sleepiness and other sleep problems had elevated levels of Alzheimer's related biomarkers in their spinal fluid than those who reported no sleep problems. However, no abnormalities were found in the spinal fluid of people with obstructive sleep apnea.... Read More...

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Brain Aging Gene Discovered

Neuroscience NewsMarch 15, 2017

Researchers have identified a genetic variant that can accelerate normal brain aging in older people by up to 12 years.... Read More...

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New Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease

Defective Immune Cells in Brain May Cause Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s Genetically Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Impairs Neurogenesis: Mouse Study

Gene Variant May Increase Psychiatric Risk After TBI

Study Provides Robust Evidence of Sex Differences with Alzheimer’s Gene

Brain Cholesterol Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s Damage Reduced with Compound that Targets APOE Gene: Mouse Study

Which Genetic Marker Is the Ring Leader in the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Sleep Problems May Be An Early Sign of Alzheimer’s

Brain Aging Gene Discovered