The apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. There are three different versions of the APOE protein: APOE2, APOE3, and APOE4.

There are three common forms of APOE – e2, e3 and e4, all distinct alleles that have varying risks of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). At one end of the spectrum is e2, which reduces risk of developing ...

The APOE gene has long been known to affect the risk of Alzheimer’s disease through its three main variants: E2 (low risk), E3 (intermediate risk), and E4 (high risk). More recently, a genetic ...

APOE ferries cholesterol throughout the body and brain and is thought to play a role in depositing or sweeping away sticky beta amyloid plaques, which are one hallmark of Alzheimer’s.

NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - APOE4 is the strongest risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's, the most common form of the disease that develops after the age of 65, according to the National ...