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New Genetic Mutation Linked to Alzheimer’s Discovered

2/14/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of Florida has unveiled a new genetic mutation associated with Alzheimer’s disease. They identified polyGR proteins, characterized by long chains of glycine and arginine, in 45 out of 80 autopsy brains, marking a significant departure from the known amyloid and tau proteins. This pivotal study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of Florida has unveiled a new genetic mutation associated with Alzheimer’s disease. They identified polyGR proteins, characterized by long chains of glycine and arginine, in 45 out of 80 autopsy brains, marking a significant departure from the known amyloid and tau proteins. This pivotal study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.