The second episode of Black Mirror’s seventh season is another solid episode that makes you think the mistakes of season six are being repeated before ensuring they aren’t. “Bête Noire” definitely ...

“In humans, there are three versions, called alleles, of the gene that makes this protein: APOE-e2, APOE-e3, and APOE-e4. Each person inherits two copies of these genes, one from each paren ...

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 ...

APOE has different isoforms (E2, E3, and E4) that combine conflicting relations with cancer risk. This study aimed to evaluate the distribution of different isoforms of APOE among suspected HBOC ...

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 ...

Conversely, those with a protective APOE e2 mutation saw a delayed onset of cognitive symptoms. The study team also evaluated how educational level influenced cognitive abilities in individuals ...

Among carriers who had an APOE e2 mutation -- known to be protective -- age of onset was delayed. The team also assessed the effect of educational attainment on cognitive function among PSEN1 ...

while those with a protective APOE e2 mutation had delayed onset. Remarkably, higher educational attainment was associated with preserved cognitive function, even among those with the highest genetic ...

Hepcidin levels would be of interest as well. 2) How do the authors explain the iron-dependent effect of E2 on increasing atherosclerosis in the macrophage FPN KO ApoE KO mice since E2 appears to ...

Subsequently, they developed APOE e4 and APOE e2 non-carrier/carrier, where the latter were heterozygous\homozygous for the alleles e4 and e2, respectively. Then, they used random-effects models ...

Researchers believe the APOE gene is important in laying down myelin, which is a protein that insulates neurons in the brain. “If you happen to be lucky and get an E2 form of it, you have slight ...

APOE has three common forms. The least common is APOE e2, which scientists believe reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s. Another form of the gene, APOE e4, is a bit more common and appears to ...