A genetic mutation said she was destined to get Alzheimer’s in her 40s, just like her family members in the Colombian kindred with a rare form of the disease. But remarkably, she experienced no cognitive decline until her 70s. Banner Alzheimer’s Institute was involved in new research that provides an answer for why this happened, which could change the scientific understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and inspire new ideas for prevention.
ASU, TGen, and Banner researchers discover a link between a chronic gut infection and the development of Alzheimer’s disease
Arizona State University and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute researchers, along with their collaborators, have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer’s disease in a subset of people. Click...