New Genetic Variant May Guard Against Alzheimer’s

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A new genetic variant in individuals who are APOE4 carriers is linked to a 70% reduction in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), new research suggested. The variant occurs on the fibronectin 1 (FN1) gene, which expresses fibronectin, an adhesive glycoprotein that lines the blood vessels at the blood-brain barrier and controls substances that move […]

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Publish date : 2024-05-02 09:34:09

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