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Alzheimer’s Gene Linked to Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19
Alzheimer’s Gene Linked to Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19
Two copies of the APOE4 variant, which confers a higher risk of dementia, doubles the risk of severe symptoms as a result of infection with SARS-CoV-2, according to a study.
Two copies of the APOE4 variant, which confers a higher risk of dementia, doubles the risk of severe symptoms as a result of infection with SARS-CoV-2, according to a study.
dementia, genetics & genomics
APOE Mutation Linked to Protection From Alzheimer’s: Case Study
Catherine Offord | Nov 5, 2019 | 2 min read
A woman whose DNA suggested she’d develop early-onset dementia staved off cognitive decline for decades.
Non-coding Repeats Cause Peptide Clumps
Ruth Williams | Feb 7, 2013 | 3 min read
Protein aggregates in the brains of some people with dementia or motor neuron disease have a surprising origin.
Death or Damage of Dopamine Neurons
Bobby Thomas and M. Flint Beal | Feb 1, 2011 | 1 min read
The hallmark pathology of Parkinson’s disease is the damage and death of dopamine producing neurons in the brain.