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Memory And The Brain

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The Benefit of Knowing You Have an APOE4 Gene

If you have a certain gene, A-poE4, it increases your risk of developing Alzheimer's. There is a test you can take to find out if you have this gene. Lisa Ling: The way to solve Alzheimer's is for people to be in clinical trials. She says knowing you have an increased risk gives you more motivation to live a brain healthy life.

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