Gene variant slows form of inherited Alzheimer’s disease

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/gene-variant-slows-form-inherited-alzheimer-s-disease At a Glance In a family with an inherited form of Alzheimer’s disease, those who carried a gene variant called APOE3Ch had a delay in cognitive impairment and dementia. More research is needed to see whether APOE3Ch has a protective effect in people beyond this family and to understand how it exerts its protective effect.