More plaques in children of Alzheimer’s patients

Two views of a composite image of the brains analyzed in Lisa Mosconi’s study highlight the average increase in amyloid-beta deposits among 14 healthy adults with a mother affected by Alzheimer’s. Regions in yellow have 4 times more amyloid than the corresponding regions of 14 healthy counterparts with no family history of dementia, while regions in red have twice as much amyloid. (Courtesy: NYU)

NYU (US)—Aided by a new version of a brain scanning technique, researchers have discovered a far greater number of protein clumps linked to Alzheimer’s disease among healthy adult children of parents with the disease compared to counterparts with no family history of dementia. Continue…