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Newest in this topic

  1. Insulinopathies of the brain? Genetic overlap between somatic insulin-related and neuropsychiatric disorders 2022-02-14
  2. Brain somatic mutations observed in Alzheimer's disease associated with aging and dysregulation of tau phosphorylation 2019-07-12

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2 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2019 to 2022

Top journals

  • Nature communications 1
  • Translational psychiatry 1

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  1. Insulinopathies of the brain? Genetic overlap between somatic insulin-related and neuropsychiatric disorders

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Translational psychiatry 2022-02-14 Genetics

    The prevalence of somatic insulinopathies, like metabolic syndrome (MetS), obesity, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), is higher in Alzheimer's disease (AD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

  2. Brain somatic mutations observed in Alzheimer's disease associated with aging and dysregulation of tau phosphorylation

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 55 out of 100. Nature communications 2019-07-12 Genetics

    The role of brain somatic mutations in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is not well understood.

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