Groundbreaking study reveals the Alzheimer’s gene: Lisa Jarvis

Groundbreaking study reveals the Alzheimer’s gene: Lisa Jarvis

Neurologists reveal a pivotal link between the APOE4 gene and Alzheimer's disease.
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In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine, neurologists reveal a pivotal link between the APOE4 gene and Alzheimer's disease. Those with two copies of this gene not only face heightened risk but a distinct form of the disease, likely developing telltale brain plaques by age 65. While implications for diagnosis and treatment loom large, questions arise about widespread genetic testing. As research advances, hope emerges for both intervention and prevention in the fight against Alzheimer's.

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By Lisa Jarvis

In a new paper in Nature Medicine, an international team of neurologists makes the compelling case that people with two copies of a gene called APOE4 aren't just at risk of Alzheimer's — they have a distinct form of the disease and are almost certain to develop its telltale brain plaques by age 65.

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