Zeroing in on Alzheimer’s disease

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Recently the number of genes known to be associated with Alzheimer’s disease has increased from four to eight, including the MS4A gene cluster on chromosome 11. New research has expanded on this using a genome-wide association study to find a novel location within the MS4A gene cluster which is associated ... continue reading

Arrowing In On Alzheimer’s Disease

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Recently the number of genes known to be associated with Alzheimer’s disease has increased from four to eight, including the MS4A gene cluster on chromosome 11. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Genome Medicine has expanded on this using a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to find a ... continue reading

The beat goes on – despite Alzheimer’s – for K-W kettle drummer (Kitchener – Waterloo Record)

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

As far as David Knight is concerned, the beat goes on. The Elora musician is living with Alzheimer’s disease but still plays the kettle drums in three orchestras including the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra.

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