Longevity Gene Variant Linked To Lower Risk Of Dementia, Alzheimer’s

January 18th, 2010 by admin

New research from the US reveals that a variant of the plasma gene CETP that has already been associated with longevity may also be linked to slower age-related memory decline and a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease. The researchers said drugs that mimic the gene’s effect and could protect against Alzheimer’s are now being developed…

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