For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease — in people who inherit two copies of a worrisome gene.Scientists have long known a gene called APOE4 is one of many things that can increase people’s risk for Alzheimer's, including simply getting older. The vast majority of Alzheimer’s cases occur after age 65. But research published Monday suggests that for people who carry not one but two copies of the gene, it's more than a risk factor, it's an underlying cause of the mind-robbing disease.

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A subset of Alzheimer's cases may be caused by two copies of a single gene, new research shows

Findings suggest people who have two copies of the APOE4 gene are likely to develop the neurological condition.

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WASHINGTON — For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease — in people who inherit two copies of a worrisome gene.

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A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases

For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer's disease

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Alzheimer’s has a number of causes (Picture: Getty/Westend61) Scientists have identified a new form of Alzheimer’s disease, which could help find those who will develop the condition and allow treatment to start earlier. The finding underscores the urgent need for specialised treatment and prevention strategies, they said. Researchers found that almost everyone who carries two copies of the APOE4 gene variant, known as APOE4 homozygotes, are lik…

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Scientists discover new type of early-onset Alzheimer's caused by genes

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AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease — in people who inherit two copies of a worrisome gene. Scientists have long known a gene called APOE4 is one of many things that can increase people’s risk for Alzheimer’s, including simply getting older. The vast majority of Alzheimer’s cases occur after age 65. But research published Monday…

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Researchers at the Hospital de Sant Pau Institute in Barcelona have identified a new genetic form of Alzheimer's disease that affects almost all people with two copies of the APOE4 gene. The research, published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, changes the understanding of the effects of this gene and opens the door to new approaches in Alzheimer's research, the most common form of dementia affecting millions of people worldwide.

Investigadores del Instituto de Investigación del Hospital de Sant Pau de Barcelona han identificado una nueva forma genética de la enfermedad de Alzheimer que afecta prácticamente a todas las personas que tienen dos copias del gen APOE4.La investigación, publicada este lunes en la revista Nature Medicine, modifica la concepción sobre los efectos de este gen y abre la puerta a nuevos enfoques en la investigación del mal de Alzheimer, la forma má…

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They identify a new form of Alzheimer's that affects people with two copies of a gene

For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease — in people who inherit two copies of a worrisome gene.

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Some cases of Alzheimer's caused by two copies of a single gene

A study involving thousands of patients has found that practically all people with two copies of the APOE4 gene develop biomarkers associated with dementia. Two out of every 100 people carry this variant

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Researchers identify new genetic form of Alzheimer’s that is present in millions of people

Scientists say the research makes it critical to develop treatments that target the APOE4 gene.

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A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases

Some Alzheimer's cases may be caused by copies of a single gene, research shows

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