How the biggest Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts the process of insulating neurons
October 28, 2026
October 28, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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How the biggest Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts the process of insulating neurons
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One of the main ways that the APOE4 gene variant, the biggest genetic risk factor for late onset Alzheimer's disease, undermines brain circuit function is by disrupting the process of insulating neurons with a fatty sheath that optimizes their . . .
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How the biggest Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts the process of insulating neurons
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One of the main ways that the APOE4 gene variant, the biggest genetic risk factor for late onset Alzheimer's disease, undermines brain circuit function is by disrupting the process of insulating neurons with a fatty sheath that optimizes their . . .