Brain prize winner calls Brexit a ‘disaster’ for the NHS and science

Together the scientists helped map out the genetics and biological processes that underpin the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s. Blood tests uncovered a genetic mutation in a stretch of DNA linked to the production of amyloid protein. More recent research suggests that amyloid can start accumulating in the brain 15-20 years before symptoms occur. Haass said he hoped the prize would put a spotlight on the potential for science to lead to social good. “We are facing a time when more and more people don’t believe in science any more,” he said.
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