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Why people with Down syndrome invariably develop Alzheimer’s disease

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October 23, 2014

A new study by researchers at Sanford-Burnham reveals the process that leads to changes in the brains of individuals with Down syndrome—the same changes that cause dementia in Alzheimer’s patients. The findings, published in Cell Reports, have important implications for the development of treatments that can prevent damage in neuronal connectivity and brain function in Down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease. Continue reading “Why people with Down syndrome invariably develop Alzheimer’s disease”