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Common genetic mutation increases the risk of dementia in men

Common genetic mutation increases the risk of dementia in men

About one man in 36 carries two copies of a tiny change in the HFE gene and that detail can more than double his odds of developing dementia, according to a new analysis of nearly 12,200 Australians and Americans. Dementia already affects about 433,000 Australians, and while women still outnumber men, this fresh genetic signal shows that older males with …

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