Researchers have made another breakthrough in their effort to help Alzheimer’s patients, as Boston scientists on Monday reported they have found a new genetic variant that protects against Al…
Researchers have made another breakthrough in their effort to help Alzheimer’s patients, as Boston scientists on Monday reported they have found a new genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer’s disease symptoms.
Mass General Brigham investigators on Monday said they identified what’s causing Alzheimer’s, and also what protects against the disease — helping pave the way for future treatments. “The genetic variant we have identified points to a pathway that can produce extreme resilience and protection against Alzheimer’s disease symptoms,” said Joseph Arboleda-Velasquez, an associate scientist at Mass Eye and Ear.
These investigators previously studied a woman from this family who remained unimpaired until her 70s. In this new study, the researchers reported on a male carrier of the Paisa mutation who remained cognitively intact until age 67.
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