Alzheimer's Linked To Rare Gene Mutation That Affects Immune System

Two international studies published this week point to a link between Alzheimer's disease and a rare gene mutation that affects the immune system's inflammation response. The discovery supports an emerging theory about the role of the immune system in the development of Alzheimer's disease. Both studies are published online this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, one led by John Hardy of University College London,...

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