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Newfound gene linked to amyloid beta plaque buildup in Alzheimer’s disease

October 5, 2015 by

A multi-institutional team of scientists has discovered an immune system gene associated with higher rates of amyloid plaque buildup in the brains of Alzheimer's patients and older adults at risk for the disease.

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