Friday 24 March 2017

New gene discovered associated with Tau, a common form of brain pathology

(Rush University Medical Center) Investigators at Rush University Medical Center and the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston reported the discovery of a new gene that is associated with susceptibility to a common form of brain pathology called Tau that accumulates in several different conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, certain forms of dementia and Parkinsonian syndromes as well as chronic traumatic encephalopathy that occurs with repeated head injuries.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2nMDLBO

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