It’s called early-onset familial Alzheimer's disease. By studying the DNA of these families, researchers have found that many of them have flaws in related genes on chromosomes 1 and 14.

Is Alzheimer's genetic, and should you be anxious about your genetic risk? The answer is far from straightforward. Though there are many genetic mutations that are tied to Alzheimer’s, there's also an ...

Is Alzheimer's genetic? In most cases, Alzheimer's does not have a single genetic cause, according to the National Institutes of Health. Instead, the disease can be influenced by "multiple genes ...

Genetic testing for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease differs from the genetic testing for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. One uses genotyping technology, while the other uses genomic sequencing.

Among members of the Richardson family who carry a mutation in the PSEN1 gene, the average age when symptoms start is 39.

Scientists discovered a blood stem cell mutation that may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Learn how this breakthrough could shape ...

Genetic testing helps individuals with a family history of Alzheimer's understand their risk by identifying genes such as ...

Early onset Alzheimer's disease may have a genetic component in some cases. Other times, Alzheimer's may develop due to lifestyle factors. Learn more about what genes are involved and genetic testing.

Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, is a creeping ailment that kicks off with minor memory lapses, which can snowball into the afflicted person losing the ability to chat or interact ...

Actor Chris Hemsworth, Marvel's Thor, generated a lot of interest in Alzheimer's disease earlier this month when he revealed genetic testing showed he had two copies of the APOE-e4 gene, one of ...

Microglia replacement therapy helps treat people with a rare genetic condition called ALSP, suggesting the approach could ...

Millions of people are expected to test for Alzheimer's in the coming years, yet few support services are available to help people deal with the implications of at-home genetic testing.