"Rare Gene Mutation Found to Delay Alzheimer's Onset"
TL;DR
Researchers have discovered that a rare version of the APOE gene, known as the Christchurch variant, can delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. This finding, initially observed in a Colombian woman, has been confirmed in 27 other family members, suggesting that drugs mimicking this gene could offer new treatments for Alzheimer's.
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