Mutations in the BRCA 1 Gene (BReast CAncer) greatly impact women in a lifetime risk of developing ovarian and or breast cancer. Men are also at equal risk of developing breast cancer if they inherit the abnormal gene of BRCA 1. Recent... more
Mutations in the BRCA 1 Gene (BReast CAncer) greatly impact women in a lifetime risk of developing ovarian and or breast cancer. Men are also at equal risk of developing breast cancer if they inherit the abnormal gene of BRCA 1. Recent studies have indicated abnormal inheritance of the BRCA 1 gene not only plays a significant role in breast and ovarian cancer, but may indicate a crucial role in neurocognitive disorder, specifically Alzheimer’s Disease. The integrity maintenance of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is important for all organisms and cells. A defect in the repair of DNA results in neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Related studies were reviewed in the correlation of low levels of BRCA 1 gene and neurological disorders such as: Alzheimer’s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and Frontotemporal Dementia.
