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Doctor links apo E4 gene to Alzheimer’s progression
Duke University’s Dr. Allen Roses outlines a new view that apolipoprotein E4 weakens brain neuron plumbing, potentially delaying Alzheimer’s for decades. He notes E4 raises risk and worsens outcomes after head injury, while others cite amyloid as central. About 4 million Americans have the disease, with 100,000 deaths annually.
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Allen Roses
Duke University Medical Center
Council For the Advancement of Science
Roses
Dennis Selkoe
Harvard Medical School
Selkoe