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NBC 6 Miami (WTVJ): Alzheimer's Offspring Confront Their Own Risk

Source: Androscoggin News

Seattle : WA : USA | about 1 year ago

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But even as scientists say they may be getting closer to predicting who may develop the mind-robbing disorder, thanks to new research into biomarkers, heredity and genetics, many children of people who suffer or died from the disease say they wouldn't want to know. "My feeling is I'd only want to know...

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Swedish research bolsters protein-Alzheimer's link

News Source: The Local | about 1 year ago

The scientists have discovered that men with low levels of the protein cystatin C run a higher risk of developing the disease within the next few years. The study was conducted on 1,200 men and is published in the journal Neurology. Our results...
NBC 6 Miami (WTVJ): Alzheimer's Offspring Confront Their Own Risk

News Source: Androscoggin News | about 1 year ago

But even as scientists say they may be getting closer to predicting who may develop the mind-robbing disorder, thanks to new research into biomarkers, heredity and genetics, many children of people who suffer or died from the disease say they wouldn'...