Study Identifies New Alzheimer’s Risk Factor In Men
- 8 years ago
New research has found a link between Alzheimer’s disease and a loss of the Y chromosome in the blood of men over 80.
Researchers have found a correlation between Alzheimer’s disease in men older than 80 and the disappearance of the Y chromosome from their blood cells, reports Discovery News.
The mutation, known as loss of Y, or LOY, is known to affect up to one-sixth of men and is considered to be a marker for cancer, notes Science Daily.
While scientists haven’t determined exactly what connects the chromosomal loss to Alzheimer’s, they suspect it may play a role in the immune system’s ability to respond.
For this study, the team led by researche
Researchers have found a correlation between Alzheimer’s disease in men older than 80 and the disappearance of the Y chromosome from their blood cells, reports Discovery News.
The mutation, known as loss of Y, or LOY, is known to affect up to one-sixth of men and is considered to be a marker for cancer, notes Science Daily.
While scientists haven’t determined exactly what connects the chromosomal loss to Alzheimer’s, they suspect it may play a role in the immune system’s ability to respond.
For this study, the team led by researche