New Alzheimer's Genes Identified: Why They Are Important

New Alzheimer's Genes Identified: Why They Are Important
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This week, two groups reported in the journal Nature Genetics that they had identified five new genes linked to an increased risk of late-onset Alzheimer's -- doubling the total number of genes known to contribute to the risk of the neurological disorder.

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