Article: Alzheimer’s Gene APOE4 Tied to Tau Protein in the Brain

[LeciaB]

"Scientists have long associated APOE4 with amyloid plaques, one of the two types of protein misfires in the brain that lead to development of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. But the connection with the other type of proteins — called tau tangles — has been more tenuous.

However, a new study published in JAMA Neurology has found that the link between APOE4 and dementia is even greater than originally believed."

Read the full article here: https://www.beingpatient.com/alzheimers-gene-apoe4/

[PJD@4411]

"Scientists have long associated APOE4 with amyloid plaques, one of the two types of protein misfires in the brain that lead to development of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. But the connection with the other type of proteins — called tau tangles — has been more tenuous.

However, a new study published in JAMA Neurology has found that the link between APOE4 and dementia is even greater than originally believed."

Read the full article here: https://www.beingpatient.com/alzheimers-gene-apoe4/

Hello LeciaB,
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