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I Have a Family Member with Alzheimer’s. What’s My Risk?

Does having a parent or grandparent with Alzheimer’s mean you’re going to get it, too? Let’s explore.

Your chances are higher if you inherited certain genes from your parents

Everyone has two copies of the ApoE gene, which provides instructions for making a protein called apolipoprotein E. This…

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