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By Sharon O'Brien, About.com Guide to Senior Living since 2004

Healthy Seniors and Memory Loss: Look for Alzheimer’s Gene

Thursday July 3, 2008

A study shows that healthy older adults who have the e-4 allele, also known as the "Alzheimer's Gene," are significantly more likely to have prospective memory loss, even if they have no other symptoms. This information can help doctors diagnose Alheimer's disease earlier and encourage patients to work on improving memory.
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