A new study highlights findings from sequencing more than 2,000 people’s genomes. By
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The genes associated with the disease affect the brain’s function and development.
Researchers have identified rare gene variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers have identified 13 variants of genes connected to Alzheimer’s disease that are new to scientists. In a study published in Alzheimer s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer s Association, the researchers report how they sequenced whole genomes of people in more than 600 families with individuals who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and searched for rare versions of genes.