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1.7.2024

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Jul 1, 2024

Alzheimer's could be inherited more frequently than previously thought

A subtype of the gene known as APOE could be a factor in the hereditary form of Alzheimer's disease, which is more common than previously thought.

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Fortea, J., Pegueroles, J., Alcolea, D. et al. APOE4 homozygosity represents a distinct genetic form of Alzheimer's disease. Nat Med (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-02931-w