Genetic Testing: Should I Get Tested for Alzheimer’s Risk?

Troy Rohn

Genetic Testing: Should I Get Tested for Alzheimer’s Risk?

Troy Rohn

Biology Department

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Abstract

Genetic testing is available to people who want to know if they carry a variant of a gene that confers susceptibility for Alzheimer’s. But knowing whether to get tested is hard.

Original language	American English
Journal	The Conversation
State	Published - 2 Aug 2018

Keywords

23andMe
Alzheimer's disease
dementia
genetic testing

EGS Disciplines

Biology

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