"Rare Gene Mutation Found to Delay Alzheimer's Onset"
TL;DR
Researchers have discovered that a rare genetic variant in a Colombian family delays the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms by five years, offering new avenues for treatment. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that carrying a single copy of the Christchurch variant of the APOE3 gene provides some protection against the disease. This finding could lead to new treatments aimed at mimicking the protective effects of this rare gene variant.
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