Memory Loss, Dementia & Alzheimer's, Explained in Plain Language
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Today's update (Saturday, November 7, 2026): A Gene Variant, Stiffer Arteries, and Early Alzheimer's Markers
Rutgers-Newark researchers found that among people of African descent with the ABCA7-80 gene variant, stiffer arteries tracked with higher blood p-tau—an early Alzheimer's-related protein. The team says improving vascular health may matter; here's what the study did and did not show.
Rutgers-Newark researchers found that among people of African descent with the ABCA7-80 gene variant, stiffer arteries tracked with higher blood p-tau—an early Alzheimer's-related protein. The team says improving vascular health may matter; here's what the study did and did not show.
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