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I warned study New, of the seriousness of some new genetic discoveries in understanding Alzheimer’s disease, research has focused in particular on the
The danger of genetic discoveries for Alzheimer’s disease
The study, which was published in the Journal of Molecular Psychiatry, identified that there are 7 specific locations on the human genome, as these variants can indicate a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. However, scientists hoped to find a clear genetic link across the chromosome that would affect On Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is linked to a specific gene
The study revealed that 4 out of 7 specific genetic regions on the
Although there has been evidence linking Alzheimer’s disease to the X chromosome for years, scientists have avoided studying this link in depth due to the technical difficulties associated with the X chromosome. This is despite previous knowledge of the importance of this chromosome in many neurological disorders.
The researchers speculated that this may mean that the variant and location in the genome may be linked to cognitive decline and decreased cognitive reserve in general. Thus, this new association may change our understanding of the X chromosome itself, as it may also influence brain plasticity and cognitive reserves later in life.
