Rare Mutation May Shield the Brain From Alzheimer’s Damage

Published on:

A rare mutation may keep a major Alzheimer’s risk gene from damaging the brain’s protective barrier. About one in five people carries at least one copy of APOE ε4, the strongest common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Yet some…
Continue reading with a subscription
This article is available to subscribers. Subscribe to read it in full, or sign in if you already have an account.