Newly identified gene mutation raises Alzheimer risk

Mutations in a region of the gene that codes for VEGF, a protein that stimulates blood vessel growth, are associated with to a heightened risk of developing , Italian researchers report. They suggest that these mutations may interfere with the normally neuroprotective effects of VEGF. The researchers analyzed the promotor region of VEGF, ...

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