Key action of a gene linked to both Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes identified
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 09:28
in Health & Medicine
A research team has identified the mechanism behind a single gene linked to the causes of both Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes. The data show that a gene for a protein called SorCS1, which can cause type 2 diabetes, impacts the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Abeta) in the brain. Abeta plays a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.