A brain circuit that could indicate the risk of developing Alzheimer’s

Identified a brain circuit that could indicate the risk of developing Alzheimer's
From left to right: Carles Soriano-Mas (principal researcher of the study), Inés del Cerro (first author of the article) and José Manuel Menchón (Head of the research group). Credit: Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL)

Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD), the one that appears after age 65, is the most common form of this neurodegenerative disease and accounts for more than 90% of cases. The first brain changes associated with the disease may appear years before the first symptoms, but the lack of clear risk markers complicates the application of the appropriate prevention strategies for those that are more vulnerable.

Now a study, published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research,…

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