OAN’s Chloe Hawkswell
12:04 PM – Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Researchers have identified for the first time a genetic form of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease in people who have inherited two copies of a concerning gene.
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The findings, published Monday, suggested that people who carry these two books around have more risk factors.
Scientists have long known that certain genes are one of many factors that can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, including simply getting older.
The majority of cases occur after age 65.
More than 6 million Americans and millions more around the world have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
“Now that we’ve recruited 1,000 people, we now have all the right biomarkers,” said Dr. Eliezer Masria of the National Institute on Aging. “Essentially, we find that everyone who has two alleles of E4 will eventually develop Alzheimer’s disease and eventually develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease as well. So this is just a risk factor. rather, it is a strong predictor that these people will develop Alzheimer’s disease.”
Scientists say people with a strong family history of the disease should see a doctor.
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