APOE2 MAY PROTECT THE BRAIN FROM ALZHEIMER’S AND AGING

The longevity-linked APOE2 gene appears to protect brain cells by reducing DNA damage and helping neurons recover from stress. The finding could open a new path toward treatments that mimic APOE2’s defenses in people at higher genetic risk for Alzheimer’s.

Health & Medicine News -- Scienc reports that the longevity-linked APOE2 gene appears to protect brain cells by reducing DNA damage and helping neurons recover from stress.

The report adds: The finding could open a new path toward treatments that mimic APOE2’s defenses in people at higher genetic risk for Alzheimer’s.

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