Researchers identify additional genes that may play a role in Alzheimer's disease
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 16:50
in Health & Medicine
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine, in collaboration with scientists from the Rotterdam Study led by professor Monique Breteler; the Cardiovascular Health Study led by professor Oscar Lopez; the AGES-Reyjavik study led by Prof. Lenore Launer; the Mayo AD study led by professor Steve Younkin; the European AD Consortium lead by professor Philippe Amouyel; the Genetic and Environmental Risk in Alzheimer's Disease consortium led by professor Julie Williams and the Fundació ACE study in Barcelona led by professor Merce Boada, have identified two new genes that may be risk factors for the development of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD).