Research
Alzheimer’s may have early warning signs outside the brain
The Brief
- Researchers used miniature laboratory systems made from human cells to study Alzheimer's.
- They found that genetic mutations associated with inherited Alzheimer's can disrupt nerve-to-muscle communication.
- The findings suggest some early signs of the disease may begin outside the brain.
Why it matters
If early disease signs appear outside the brain, peripheral tissues could one day offer new ways to detect or track Alzheimer's before major symptoms appear.
Who’s affected
- researchers studying neurodegenerative disease
- people with a family history of inherited Alzheimer's
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- #neuroscience
- #neuromuscular
- #genetics
- #early-detection
A surprising discovery suggests that some early signs of Alzheimer’s disease may begin outside the brain. Using miniature laboratory systems made from human cells, scientists found that genetic mutations associated with inherited Alzheimer’s can disrupt nerve-to-muscle…