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Study yields clues to why Alzheimer’s disease damages certain parts of the brain

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A study yields clues to why certain parts of the brain are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer’s damage. It comes down to the gene APOE, the greatest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. The parts of the brain where APOE is most active are the areas that sustain the most damage, they found.

Source: ScienceDaily.com