New Mechanism Discovered for Alzheimer's Risk Gene (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

New Mechanism Discovered for Alzheimer's Risk Gene

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Salk scientists identify that the enzyme HtrA1 (pictured) degrades ApoE4, the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, providing new information that might eventually lead to new treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder.

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