A mutation in a newly discovered small protein is associated with a substantial increase in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. This expands the known gene targets for the disease and presents a new potential avenue for treatment. The research was published on September 21 in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Almost 25% of people of European ancestry have the mutated version of the protein SHMOOSE, the researchers say. In 2020, in 2020, as many as 5.8 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s disease.Read Long Article
