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A clearer picture of what causes Alzheimer's disease is emerging after the largest ever analysis of patients' DNA.
A massive international collaboration has now doubled the number of genes linked to the dementia to 21.
The findings, published in the journal Nature Genetics, indicate a strong role for the immune system.
Alzheimer's Research UK said the findings could "significantly enhance" understanding of the disease.
The number of people developing Alzheimer's is growing around the world as people live longer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24670848
A massive international collaboration has now doubled the number of genes linked to the dementia to 21.
The findings, published in the journal Nature Genetics, indicate a strong role for the immune system.
Alzheimer's Research UK said the findings could "significantly enhance" understanding of the disease.
The number of people developing Alzheimer's is growing around the world as people live longer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24670848