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APOE Mutation Linked to Protection From Alzheimer’s: Case Study
A woman whose DNA suggested she'd develop early-onset dementia staved off cognitive decline for decades.
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Resistance to autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease in an APOE3 Christchurch homozygote: a case report
We identified a PSEN1 (presenilin 1) mutation carrier from the world's largest autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease kindred, who did not develop mild cognitive impairme …
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