USC study finds key Alzheimer’s risk factor may behave differently in Hispanic older adults

A large study by USC researchers, including NGP Faculty Arthur Toga, suggests the main genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease may be linked differently to brain amyloid buildup in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white older adults, underscoring the need for varied populations in Alzheimer’s research.

The Centiloid scale allows researchers to combine and analyze amyloid PET imaging data from multiple sources that used different tracers, scanners, and acquisition times. Photo/Stevens INI

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