With a 23andMe test, Wendy Nelson, Ph.D., discovered she carries two copies of Alzheimer’s genetic biomarker ApoE4 — the “Alzheimer’s gene.” It changed the…
Actor Chris Hemsworth, 39, recently discovered that he has a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s. Here’s a closer look at the gene in question. …
Researchers in Denmark say they’ve found that destroying a certain gene can prevent early-onset Alzheimer’s. The test subjects who helped them prove it: a…
Should you get genetic testing for Alzheimer’s? BABES founder Jamie Tyrone shares her insight. When Jamie Tyrone found out that she has two copies…
Brain cells from people with Alzheimer’s have a unique pattern of mutations, which may help explain why the cells begin to die. The genetic…
Short answer: It’s complicated! Many genes increase Alzheimer’s risk by some measure. Some genes increase risk by quite a lot. But overall, genetics is…
Cells called astrocytes use the protein encoded by ApoE4 — a genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer’s risk — to transport cholesterol in the brain….