Comments on: Is Alzheimer’s Genetic?

By: Gene Genie #3: What’s in Our Genetic Future? (Genetics and Health) « Gene Genie

Sun, 06 May 2007 06:42:30 +0000

[...] Emma Allen of Alzheimer’s Notes wants to know if Alzheimer’s disease is genetic. The better question to ask the crystal ball is: What specific genetic factors that cause [...]

By: Genetics and Health » Gene Genie #3: What’s in Our Genetic Future?

Genetics and Health » Gene Genie #3: What’s in Our Genetic Future? — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:56:36 +0000

[...] Emma Allen of Alzheimer’s Notes wants to know if Alzheimer’s disease is genetic. The better question to ask the crystal ball is: What specific genetic factors that cause [...]

By: Hsien Lei

Hsien Lei — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:34:00 +0000

Perhaps the better question is: Is Alzheimer’s disease heritable? Genetic factors influence almost every (if not every) characteristic and it is almost definite that specific genetic changes do cause the disease but which are sporadic or inherited remains to be confirmed.