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Three genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk

Genome studies highlight gene variants that may give new directions to studies of the neurodegenerative disorder

By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

Scientists have a new lead on genes that contribute to the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Comparing subtle genetic spelling variations in nearly 12,000 Alzheimer’s patients with almost 19,000 other people revealed three genes associated with the disease, two international teams of researchers report online September 6 in Nature Genetics.