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Scientists are unraveling the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's - Live Science

Published by Live Science By Zunnash Khan · 19 October 2026 at 22:35
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Scientists are unraveling the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's - Live Science
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A gene variant called APOE4 is the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are finally figuring out how it works.

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