Depression, tau deposits seen in subset of middle-aged persons

June 17, 2021

Middle-aged people with depressive symptoms who carry a genetic variation called apolipoprotein (APOE) ε4 may be more at risk to develop tau protein accumulations in the brain’s emotion- and memory-controlling regions, a new study by researchers from UT Health San Antonio and collaborating institutions suggests.

man with clinical depression


Depression, tau deposits seen in subset of middle-aged persons

June 17, 2021

Framingham Heart Study analysis finds association in APOE ε4 allele carriers. Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (June 17, 2021) — Middle-aged people with depressive symptoms who carry a genetic variation called apolipoprotein (APOE) ε4 may be more at risk to develop tau protein accumulations in the brain’s emotion- and memory-controlling regions, a new […]

man with clinical depression