Alzheimer's genes link uncovered

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Two potentially key genes linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease have been uncovered by UK researchers.

It is the first gene clue to the condition in 16 years and has prompted scientists to rethink their theories on how the disease develops.

The study was carried out by teams in Cardiff, London, Cambridge, Nottingham, Southampton, Manchester, Oxford, Bristol and Belfast and further research involving 60,000 people is being planned for the next year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8237686.stm

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I forgot.

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Sure would be HUGE if they come up with cure or preventative.

Seniors have enuf to worry one more out of the way would be a big pluss.

Edited September 7, 2009 by Haole

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FYI

All of us are destined for senile dementia down the road. It is common neurological pathology that comes with old age due to to neurons being post-mitotic (they don't come back once gone).

Any treatment for these likely gene mutations would be preventative in nature. Still... much better than nothing. Well done, Welsh and French researchers.