Evidence Found For Genes That Affect Risk Of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease

Through one of the largest studies yet of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients and their brothers, sisters, and children, researchers at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville have found strong evidence that genes other than the well-known susceptibility risk factor APOE4 influence who is at risk for developing the neurodegenerative disease later in life.

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Filed under: Alzheimer's / Dementia News XML/RSS Feed on January 18th, 2008