A team of researchers in Montreal is reporting an advance in the medical drive against Alzheimer’s disease.
The researchers found a genetic variant that protects against and delays the onset of Alzheimer’s.
The study by researchers from the Douglas Mental Health Institute and McGill University found that certain natural and frequent genetic variants could postpone Alzheimer’s disease by up to four years.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive form of dementia that causes memory loss and deterioration of thinking skills before eventually leading to death.
The researchers say the discovery could be the next step in creating pharmaceuticals to prevent, delay the onset, or treat individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s.
Most research focuses on identifying what genetic and environmental factors cause the disease.
Dr. Jules Poirier, who led the research, introduced the findings at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Copenhagen.
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