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Researchers Find Gene Variants that May Increase Susceptibility to Alzheimer’s Proteins
Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS – Researchers know that the protein tau develops into tangles in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. But until now they have struggled to understand what factors make you more or less likely to develop these tangles. In a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 72nd Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, April 25 to May 1, 2020, researchers say that they have identified gene variants that are associated with a susceptibility to developing tau deposits in older age.
“These results are exciting, particularly since we know that tau…
