Gene Variant Significantly Increases Dementia Risk in Men
TL;DR
A recent study in Neurology found that a common genetic variant doubles the risk of dementia in older men, based on data from the ASPREE study involving elderly individuals without prior cardiovascular or cognitive issues.
- Genetic variant tied to doubled dementia risk for older men The Washington Post
- A genetic variant could double dementia risk in men Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men The Hippocratic Post
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