(NIH/National Institute on Aging) Analysis of genetic data revealed five new and confirmed 20 known risk genes for Alzheimer's disease. Research also shows that mutations in genes specific to tau, a hallmark protein of Alzheimer's, may play an earlier role in the disease. These new findings support developing evidence that groups of genes associated with processes, such as cell trafficking, lipid transport, inflammation and immune response, are 'genetic hubs' that are an important part of the disease process.
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