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		Genetic variant in Fibronectin FN1 gene reduces odds of Alzheimer's by up to 70% (nih.gov)
		1 point by cachecrab on May 16, 2024 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

cachecrab on May 16, 2024 [–]

This is specifically for APOEε4 carriers but it can offer insights into therapeutic targets.

A different research group has found similar findings: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11006751/

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