How lowering your blood pressure could reduce your risk of dementia 03:12. The study was published Nov. 4 in the journal Nature Medicine, and was partly funded by the U.S. National Institutes of ...

Scientists identify a specific gene variant that doubles dementia risk in older men, suggesting the potential for targeted ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers report that a rare genetic mutation may help delay the onset of early Alzheimer’s. Tara Moore/Getty Images Researchers say a gene variant appears to have helped ...

For members of a large extended Colombian family, an early Alzheimer’s diagnosis is practically a grim guarantee. But new research further supports the idea that a rare genetic mutation can ...

Scientists Just Discovered That A Genetic Mutation May Protect Against Alzheimer's. Here's What They Found. A new study ...

Researchers have discovered a rare genetic trait that could delay the onset of Alzheimer's in people who face an overwhelming risk of developing the mind-robbing disease. A study published Wednesday ...

A Colombian man's novel genetic mutation that stalled the symptoms of his rare form of Alzheimer's for 20 years has been identified. The discovery could lead to therapies that boost people’s ...

A rare gene mutation could hold the key to slowing down or even preventing early-onset Alzheimer’s, scientists believe, after they found the variant had a “protective” effect on people ...

The APOE3-R136S mutation delays Alzheimer’s by inhibiting the cGAS-STING pathway. Targeting cGAS-STING could offer a new strategy for treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The ...

This finding may open up new ways to protect against Alzheimer's disease. An elderly man holds a photo to stimulate memory. This finding may open up new ways to protect against Alzheimer's disease ...

New genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer's risk. ScienceDaily. Retrieved July 12, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 02 / 250213143938.htm. University of Florida.

A gene mutation that raises the risk of Alzheimer's by up to 50 percent has been identified by scientists from a British database. It produces a tiny chemical, or microprotein, called SHMOOSE.