Gene causes Alzheimer’s brain ‘garbage’

A brain mechanism that acts like a recycling plant for toxic proteins goes haywire in people with a gene mutation linked with Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, unveiling a discovery offering a new lead for drug companies.read the full...

Gene causes Alzheimer’s brain ‘garbage’

A brain mechanism that acts like a recycling plant for toxic proteins goes haywire in people with a gene mutation linked with Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, unveiling a discovery offering a new lead for drug companies.read the full...

Drug companies share Alzheimer’s research

In an unusual step, a dozen competing drug companies have agreed to share data on thousands of Alzheimer’s patients in hopes that the extra information will spark new ideas for treatments.read the full article