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Alzheimer Disease Genetics
New Alzheimer disease genetics research has been reported by scientists at National Yang-Ming University, Department of Ophthalmology
June 26th, 2007
Current study results from the report, "Investigation of the association between interleukin-1beta polymorphism and normal tension glaucoma," have been published. "In normal tension glaucoma (NTG), factors other than elevated intraocular pressure are likely to have a role in the pathogenesis of optic neuropathy. The potential similarities in cellular apoptosis leading to neurodegeneration between Alzheimer's disease and NTG were shown in recent studies," scientists writing in the journal Molecular Vision report. "The interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta; -511) and IL-1beta (+3953) polymorphisms were found to increase risk with Alzheimer's disease. The purpose of this...
Source: Drug Law Weekly (2007-06-26)
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