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Spinal Fluid of People with Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Signals Inflammation | Duke Health
Feb 11, 2021 - DURHAM, N.C. – People who have a gene variant associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease also tend to have changes in the fluid around...
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https://www.sciencealert.com/alzheimers-risk-gene-alters-brain-activity-early-but-it-may-be-reversible
Alzheimer's Risk Gene Alters Brain Activity Early – But It May Be Reversible : ScienceAlert
Carrying one or two copies of the APOE4 gene variant significantly increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's, and a new study reveals how APOE4 can change...
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https://www.broadinstitute.org/publications/broad1364736
Autoimmune disease risk gene ANKRD55 promotes TH17 effector function through metabolic modulation....
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https://neurosciencenews.com/apoe4-nell2-alzheimers-hyperactivity-30450/
Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Shrinks Neurons - Neuroscience News
Apr 3, 2026 - How does APOE4 cause Alzheimer's? A new study identifies the Nell2 protein as the driver of neuron shrinkage and brain hyperactivity.
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https://royalsociety.org/blog/2024/05/neuronal-development/
Exploring the role of risk gene CNTN4 and APP in neuronal development | Royal Society
Dr Asami Oguro-Ando tells us about the research published in her new Open Biology paper, a study which explores the pivotal role of the gene CNTN4 and APP in...
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https://www.insideprecisionmedicine.com/topics/patient-care/vitamin-d-linked-to-lower-diabetes-risk-in-people-with-vdr-gene-variant/
Vitamin D Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk in People with VDR Gene Variant | Inside Precision Medicine
Apr 23, 2026 - Daily high-dose vitamin D lowered type 2 diabetes risk by 19% in participants with certain variations in the VDR gene.
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https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/high-meat-consumption-lower-dementia-risk-in-alzheimers-gene-carriers
Why eating more meat may lower risk for those with Alzheimer's gene
Mar 26, 2026 - Carriers of the gene variant associated with a heightened risk of Alzheimer's have a lower risk of cognitive decline if they consume relatively high amounts of...
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https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/alzheimers-gene/
How One Gene Affects Alzheimer’s Risk
Feb 26, 2026 - An epidemiology study finds variations in one gene, APOE, play a major role in determining the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/genetics/brca-fact-sheet
BRCA Gene Changes: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing Fact Sheet - NCI
A fact sheet about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, what to do if a person tests positive for alterations in one of these genes, and consequences of genetic testing.
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