Scientists Identify Alzheimer's Gene
January 15th 2007 07:53
CNN reports that a huge international study has identified a gene that can raise the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The discovery may help scientists develop new treatments.
Researchers said it was still too early to determine how much the gene raises the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease, however it should be a substantial step in understanding the genetics of Alzheimer's.
*The above image is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It came from the Wikipedia page for Brain.
Researchers said it was still too early to determine how much the gene raises the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease, however it should be a substantial step in understanding the genetics of Alzheimer's.
*The above image is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It came from the Wikipedia page for Brain.
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