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Why some people escape Alzheimer’s despite carrying a high-risk gene
ScienceDailyMonday, October 19, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Scientists have discovered why some people with a high genetic risk of Alzheimer’s remain mentally sharp into their 80s, uncovering a rare mutation that protects the brain from harmful protein buildup.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists have discovered why some people with a high genetic risk of Alzheimer’s remain mentally sharp into their 80s, uncovering a rare mutation that protects the brain from harmful protein buildup.
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Scientists have discovered why some people with a high genetic risk of Alzheimer’s remain mentally sharp into their 80s, uncovering a rare mutation that protects the brain from harmful protein buildup.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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ScienceDaily published: Why some people escape Alzheimer’s despite carrying a high-risk gene
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