New Alzheimer's gene identified
(the variation itself is not as common in the population)
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Researchers have pinpointed a gene variant that nearly doubles the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. A U.S. research team examined gene variations across the human genome, or full DNA sequence, of 2,269 people with late-onset Alzheimer's and 3,107 people without the disease. This research -- known as a genome-wide association study -- looks throughout the entire genome for small differences, or variants, in long stretches of DNA that are more prevalent in those with a particular disease or condition. About 9 percent of those with late-onset Alzheimer's had a specific variation in the gene MTHFD1L on chromosome 6, according to the study. Only about 5 percent of those who did not have Alzheimer's had the variant.
Late-onset Alzheimer's, which affects those 60 and up, is the most common form of the brain disorder.
With the number of people with Alzheimer's expected to nearly double from 18 million worldwide to 34 million by 2025, according to the World Health Organization, researchers have been hunting for genes that play a role in Alzheimer's disease. The hope is that understanding the function of the genes could help in developing better treatments, which are sorely lacking. Read more: kmph.com
Dairy and beverages dominate immune-supporting ingredients
Dairy products and beverages dominate equally the immune-supporting ingredients sector both within Europe and globally, according to a new report from Danish-based research group Bio2com. Read more: nutraingredients.com
Кухня Беларуси
Хоть внешне картофляники и похожи на булочки, но таковыми они не являются. Под тонкой корочкой прячется картофельное пюре, чуть более плотное чем обычно. Картофляники перемешиваются с жареным в масле или на сале луком, пропитываются им. Kartoflyaniki
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