A variant of a gene protects against atherosclerosis and the risk of Alzheimer’s

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2024-01-23 14:11:49

A Spanish study discovers that APOE genetic variants, implicated in Alzheimer’s, are also associated with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis

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The strongest genetic risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s, APOE4, is associated with an increased risk of developing subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age, while the protective variant of the same gene, APOE2, also protects against the development of subclinical atherosclerosis.

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