Mutant gene stops at-risk people from getting Alzheimer’s: Could it lead to treatment?

June 1, 2022

The APOE4 gene is the most powerful genetic factor driving a person’s risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Research identifies new cut-off points for overweight and obesity in male athletes
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that the internationally recognized body mass index (BMI) cut-off points greatly overestimate overweight and obesity in male athletes. The study, from Italy, also proposes new cut-off points for overweight and obesity in this group.
Research identifies key enzyme target to fight deadly brain cancers
Researchers have found that targeting an enzyme called PGM3 can help stop the growth of glioblastoma, the most dangerous type of brain tumor. Study findings are published online in the journal Science Advances.
GLP-1 therapies show potential for treating rare genetic disorder Bardet-Biedl syndrome
A Monell Chemical Senses Center study published this week in the Journal of Clinical Investigation offers renewed hope for individuals living with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS), a rare genetic disorder characterized by early-onset obesity, compulsive eating, and cognitive impairments.
Low-income patients with diabetes are more likely to experience insurance instability, researchers find
An Oregon Health & Science University-led study reveals that low-income adults with diabetes are more likely to go in and out of health insurance, and that insurance instability is even worse for those with complex needs.
Rare variants in GPKOW associated with multisystemic X-linked developmental disorder
A new study published in Genetics in Medicine identifies a novel disease-associated gene, GPKOW, that plays an important role in the development of the brain, eyes and other organ systems. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions show that rare variants in GPKOW, a gene on the X-chromosome, cause a severe multisystemic syndrome resulting in restricted fetal growth, small head size (microcephaly) and severe brain and eye abnormalities.

Mutant gene stops at-risk people from getting Alzheimer’s: Could it lead to treatment?

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