Novel Mouse Gene Suppresses Alzheimer's Plaques And Tangles
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 21:28
in Health & Medicine
A new study reveals that a previously undiscovered mouse gene reduces the two major pathological perturbations commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The research finds that the novel gene interacts with a key cellular enzyme previously linked with AD pathology, thereby uncovering a new strategy for treating this devastating disorder.