Scientists have been speculating how certain people with genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s have “escaped their fate.” Recent studies show that one man, Doug Whitney, has defeated his family’s inherited odds and still has a sharp mind at the age of 73, despite possessing the gene mutation for Alzheimer’s. By analyzing such healthy, older individuals with these genes, researchers can better determine how to take preventative measures against the disease for future generations.
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