Genetic study of Lewy body dementia supports ties to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) In a study led by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers, scientists found that five genes may play a critical role in determining whether a person will suffer from Lewy body dementia, a devastating disorder that riddles the brain with clumps of abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies. The results also supported the disorder's ties to Parkinson's and Alzheimer diseases.
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