Alzheimer's discovery reveals brain cleaning gone wrong

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UVA Health researchers report that a gene involved in compacting cellular waste in the brain may play a role in Alzheimer's disease. The finding could point to future treatments or prevention approaches, though the discovery does not establish that a treatment is available.

A gene responsible for compacting trash inside the brain appears to be a key player in Alzheimer's disease, and doctors may be able to target it to better treat or help prevent the devastating condition, new UVA Health research suggests.