Alzheimer’s News from Around the World.

Second Genetic Risk Factor For Late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease Found – ” Researchers have discovered the second, strong genetic risk factor for developing late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new report in the June 27th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication…” (more)

Gene Variant May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease – “Researchers say they’ve discovered a gene that may make it easier for people to develop Alzheimer’s disease, and it could become a target for drug treatments…” (more)

Alzheimer’s disease as a case of brake failure? – “Rutgers researcher Karl Herrup and colleagues at Case Western Reserve University have discovered that a protein that suppresses cell division in brain cells effectively “puts the brakes” on the dementia that comes with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). When the brakes fail, dementia results…” (more)