Among members of the Richardson family who carry a mutation in the PSEN1 gene, the average age when symptoms start is 39.

A rare gene mutation that delays Alzheimer's disease does so by damping inflammatory signaling in brain-resident immune cells ...

R136S, or the “Christchurch mutation,” appears to protect against Alzheimer’s disease by suppressing inflammatory signaling ...

A recent research finding adds to evidence that brain inflammation is a major driver of neurodegenerative disorders such as ...

A study reveals that the APOE3-R136S mutation delays Alzheimer’s disease by inhibiting the cGAS-STING immune pathway. This ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that a rare gene variant, APOE3-R136S, delays the onset of Alzheimer's disease by ...

Familial Alzheimer’s disease (FAD) is a rare type of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) caused by a gene mutation passed down through families. With FAD, symptoms start when you’re young.

Three Siblings, One Fatal Gene: A Family’s Fight Against Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Among members of the Richardson family who carry a mutation in the PSEN1 gene, the average age when symptoms ...

In 2023, neurologists at a memory clinic in China diagnosed a 19-year-old with what they believed to be Alzheimer's disease – ...

Dec. 1, 2021 — A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer's disease alters a signaling pathway in certain immune cells of individuals with the disease, according to a new study.

That may be because most mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease harbor the Swedish mutation. This has so far hindered efforts to study the beneficial effects of the Icelandic mutation. Now, by ...

The mystery surrounding Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman's death has been solved. The 94-year-old died of heart disease and complications caused by Alzheimer’s disease, according to the New ...