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Pvaast Anallysis Of Alzheimer’S Disease Sequencing Project Pedigree Data, Kristen Crofts, John S. K. Kauwe
Pvaast Anallysis Of Alzheimer’S Disease Sequencing Project Pedigree Data, Kristen Crofts, John S. K. Kauwe
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder affecting more than 10 percent of Americans over the age of 65 (1). This disease destroys memory and thinking skills and is a leading cause of dementia. Although research in recent years has provided substantial information related to risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a great deal of information still remains unknown. PVAAST is a software tool that can analyze genome sequence data of Alzheimer’s patients in a creative way by also analyzing the patients’ pedigree information. With the combined information from family members, it is more feasible to identify genetic mutations related …
Alzheimer’S Risk Genes And Pathways Of Expression, Samantha Jensen, John Kauwe
Alzheimer’S Risk Genes And Pathways Of Expression, Samantha Jensen, John Kauwe
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Although Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been the subject of research for nearly 100 years, these decades of research have not led to a unified understanding of the mechanisms behind the disease pathology1 ,2. Recent improvements in whole genome sequencing have made it possible for researchers to find a large number of mutations implicated in AD. Due to a high frequency of false positives and confounding factors, many mutations being investigated for therapies may not even have a causative effect on Alzheimer’s expression. Without concrete knowledge of the interactions of the proteins and genes implicated in the disease, drug development has …