Alzheimer's may have early warning signs outside the brain

Using miniature laboratory systems built from human cells, scientists found that genetic mutations associated with inherited Alzheimer's can disrupt nerve-to-muscle connections without any involvement from the brain or spinal cord. The finding may help explain why some patients experience changes in balance, walking and coordination long before memory problems develop.

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