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Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

  • Written by Steven DeKosky, Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, University of Florida
Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for allResearchers are zeroing in on understanding what goes awry in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.Tek Image/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk genes that affect the body in a way that...

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