Genetic Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease. A blood test can tell which APOE gene you have, but the results can’t predict whether you’ll get Alzheimer’s.

Among members of the Richardson family who carry a mutation in the PSEN1 gene, the average age when symptoms start is 39.

Alzheimer’s disease may be inherited more often than previously known, according to a new study that paints a clearer picture of a gene long known to be linked to the common form of dementia.

How the new genes – IQCK, ACE, ADAMTS1 and WWOX – along with a previously discovered gene called ADAM10, affect the development of Alzheimer’s is under investigation.

Researchers have discovered a rare genetic trait that could delay the onset of Alzheimer's in people who face an overwhelming risk of developing the mind-robbing disease. A study published ...

If you have two copies of the APOE4 gene, new research suggests that you’re very likely to develop Alzheimer’s. Experts break down the findings and share what you can do to lower your risk.

Researchers have identified a genetic form of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease in people who inherit two copies of the APOE4 gene. The study marks a breakthrough.

A genetic surprise. Early-onset Alzheimer's is everywhere in Whitney's family. His mother and 11 of her 13 siblings all had the disease by about age 50. "None of them lasted past 60," Whitney says.

A gene test for early Alzheimer's raises questions for families : Shots - Health News For some people, a rare genetic mutation makes dementia inescapable. Three sisters have decided to confront ...

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Remember, when it comes to the APOE-e4 gene, in those diagnosed with Alzheimer's, 40-65% had the gene present. This does not mean that if you have APOE-e4, you have a 40-65% chance of getting ...

Alzheimer’s disease may be inherited more often than previously known, according to a new study that paints a clearer picture of a gene long known to be linked to the common form of dementia.