Gene scan of Alzheimer's families identifies four new suspect genes
Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 13:35
in Health & Medicine
The first family-based genome-wide association study in Alzheimer's disease has identified the sites of four novel genes that may significantly influence risk for the most common late-onset form of the devastating neurological disorder. In their report in the November 7 American Journal of Human Genetics, being released online today, a team led by researchers from the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MGH-MIND) describes how newly available technology is improving understanding of genetic mechanisms underlying the disease. The study presents the first results of the Alzheimer's Genome Project supported by the Cure Alzheimer's Fund and the National Institute of Mental Health.