Researchers identify new genetic form of Alzheimer's that is present in millions of people

Researchers identify new genetic form of Alzheimer’s that is present in millions of people A study involving thousands of patients has found that practically all people with two copies of the APOE4 gene develop biomarkers associated with dementia. Two out of every 100 people carry this variant A study published today raises a question with scientific, medical, ethical and even philosophical implications: if you could find out that you were going to develop Alzheimer’s disease at age 65 with almost …