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A maternal link to Alzheimer's disease

11-06-2007 · EurekAlert!

People who have a mother with Alzheimer's disease appear to be at higher risk for getting the disease than those individuals whose fathers are afflicted, according to a new study by NYU School of Medicine researchers.

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