Check out the latest NIA blog post by Marilyn Miller which highlights how to access data generated by the Alzheimer’s Disease Sequencing Project (ADSP) and what new resources are available to researchers. The NIA has also made recent updates to the following pages NIA Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics Portfolio and Alzheimer’s Disease Sequencing Project Consortia.
Special thanks to the NIA for continuing to share important information with the community!
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological disease that causes memory loss and eventually death due to brain shrinkage. It is the most common cause of dementia in humans. Patients with Alzheimer’s disease lose their ability to function independently owing to cognitive impairment and the loss of social and behavioral skills. Alzheimer’s disease is caused by two key risk factors: family history and advancing age. The specific cause of the sickness, however, is yet unknown.