Environment may play a big role in Alzheimer’s risk, twins study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 21, 2021
The risk of developing Alzheimer’s-associated brain plaques is only partly due to heredity, a new study of twins finds. The results suggest a role for modifiable factors as well, according to investigators.
Certain female carriers of Alzheimer’s gene have faster decline than males: study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2022
Women who carry the APOE e4 gene and develop early-onset Alzheimer’s disease may have quicker cognitive decline than men with these attributes, a new study has found.
Gene therapy improves or reverses age-related disease in mice
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2019
Three longevity-associated genes dramatically improved or completely reversed multiple age-related diseases in mice, researchers have found.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 12
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2020
EMR records may be enough to predict dementia risk: study … New bill seeks additional oversight of Medicare hospice providers … Build-up of brain proteins affects genes in Alzheimer’s disease...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, April 14
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 13, 2020
Gene variant staves off Alzheimer’s in some people, scientists find … Virtual training keeps assisted living med-techs certified during pandemic … Tips for contact lens and glasses-wearers during...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, December 12
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 11, 2019
Inappropriate antibiotics given to 22% of seniors … Use of pain, sleep meds increases frailty risk in the elderly … Triplet study shows that genes aren’t the only factor in Alzheimer’s...