Researchers have taken a major step towards understanding the causes of Alzheimer’s disease with the largest study yet into the genetics of the disorder.
Findings from the international team suggest at least 20 genes play a role in the common late-onset form of Alzheimer’s, more than double the number scientists had previously identified.
The work gives researchers an unprecedented view of the biological pathways that drive the neurodegenerative disorder, and raises the prospect of a test that could determine a person’s susceptibility to the disease. Such a test could be helpful in the future if preventative drugs become available.
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