New gene associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 09:28 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have identified a gene that appears to increase a person's risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of Alzheimer's disease. The gene, abbreviated MTHFD1L, is located on chromosome six.

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