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How the biggest Alzheimer’s risk gene disrupts the process of insulating neurons

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MIT researchers showed that the APOE4 gene variant suppresses molecular signaling needed for oligodendrocytes to myelinate neurons and also demonstrated a proof-of-concept fix.

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