Your genes aren’t the only factor dictating Alzheimer’s risk

Your genes aren't the only factor dictating Alzheimer's risk, says Baycrest-U of T study
Dr. Morris Freedman, head of neurology at Baycrest, scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute and neurology professor at the University of Toronto. Credit: Baycrest

The colour of our eyes or the straightness of our hair is linked to our DNA, but the development of Alzheimer’s disease isn’t exclusively linked to genetics, suggest recently published findings.

In the first study published about Alzheimer’s disease among , researchers found that despite sharing the same DNA, two of the triplets developed Alzheimer’s while one did not, according to recently published results in the journal Brain. The two triplets that developed Alzheimer’s were diagnosed in their mid-70s.

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