AMiNDR: A Month in Neurodegenerative Disease Research

298 - Understanding APOE and Alzheimer's Disease: June 2022

Episode Summary

Approximately, one in every five people you know, has a copy of the largest genetic risk allele for late-onset Alzheimer's disease called apolipoprotein E4 (APOE). In this episode, Cassi discusses papers from June 2022 about APOE and covers human subjects research, pathology related to E4 risk, and mechanisms. Sections in this episode: Human Subjects Research (2:52) AD Pathology (11:19) Mechanism (15:12) Targeting Memory Impairment with Genetic Manipulation (10:51) Targeting Synaptic Function (15:17)

Episode Notes

Approximately, one in every five people you know, has a copy of the largest genetic risk allele for late-onset Alzheimer's disease called apolipoprotein E4 (APOE). In this episode, Cassi discusses papers from June 2022 about APOE and covers human subjects research, pathology related to E4 risk, and mechanisms.  

Sections in this episode:  

Human Subjects Research (2:52)  

AD Pathology (11:19)  

Mechanism (15:12)  

Targeting Memory Impairment with Genetic Manipulation (10:51)  

Targeting Synaptic Function (15:17) 

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To find the numbered bibliography with all the papers covered in this episode, click here, or use the link below:

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You can also find all of our bibliographies on our website: www.amindr.com

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Our team of volunteers works tirelessly each month to bring you every episode of AMiNDR. This episode was scripted and hosted by Cassi Friday, edited by Michelle Grover, and reviewed by Sarah Louadi and Ellen Koch. The bibliography was made by Anjana Rajendran and the wordcloud was created by Lara Onbasi (www.wordart.com). 

Big thanks to the sorting team for taking on the enormous task of sorting all of the Alzheimer’s Disease papers into episodes each month. For June 2022, the sorters were Sarah Louadi, Eden Dubchak, Ben Cornish, Naila Kuhlmann, and Elyn Rowe. Also, props to our management team, which includes Sarah Louadi, Ellen Koch, Naila Kuhlmann, Elyn Rowe, Anusha Kamesh, and Lara Onbasi for keeping everything running smoothly.

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