Reframe your views on Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at the University of Antioquia in Medelln and San Francisco’s California University have found that a family member with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may be protected against Alzheimer’s disease via a combination of model systems. Genetic testing revealed that PSEN1 was not her only mutation gene. The APOE4 gene is a major risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.