Everyone carries two copies of a certain gene called APOE4, and it comes in a few variants. One of these variants, APOE4, has been…
A human being has as many as 25,000 different genes in their DNA. It’s wild to think that just one tiny little mutation can…
When Wendy Nelson, Ph.D., discovered that she carries two copies of Alzheimer’s genetic biomarker ApoE4, a gene variant associated with heightened Alzheimer’s risk, she…
Chris Hemsworth, the 39-year-old actor best known for his portrayal of Thor the God of Thunder (and his luscious, golden hair), has discovered he…
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…
When Jamie Tyrone found out that she has two copies of the ApoE4 gene nine years ago, greatly increasing her risk of developing Alzheimer’s,…
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…