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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Scientists claim to have found another distinct genetic form of Alzheimer’s

A doctor points to PET scan results that are part of a previous study on Alzheimer's disease.
Not everyone agreed with the conclusions of the study. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP

Having two copies of a gene variant known to predispose people to Alzheimer’s could in fact represent a distinct genetic form of the disease, researchers have said.

The variant, known as ApoE4, has long been known to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, with two copies conferring greater risk than one.

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