Thursday, May 4, 2017

Gene mutation may accelerate loss of memory and thinking skills in people with Alzheimer's risk

Gene mutation may accelerate loss of memory and thinking skills in people with Alzheimer's risk:

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A gene mutation may accelerate the loss of memory and thinking skills in people who are at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the May 3, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The gene mutation is called the BDNF Val66Met allele, or just the Met allele.


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