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Scientists have discovered new insights into how Alzheimer's disease risk genes affect the brain, using fruit flies as a model. The study, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, examined fruit fly versions of 100 human Alzheimer's risk genes. Researchers at Texas Children’s Duncan NRI and Baylor College of Medicine found that many of these genes influence brain structure, function, and stress resilience during aging.
Key findings include:
Identification of 50 candidate Alzheimer’s disease risk genes in flies involved in brain structure and function.
Discovery of genes affecting neuron electrical activity and stress recovery.
Identification of genes that alter the effects of amyloid-beta and tau proteins.
This research suggests that different individuals may develop Alzheimer's through distinct biological pathways, which could help explain why treatments work differently for different people.
Learn more about this groundbreaking research and how fruit flies are helping us understand Alzheimer's disease!