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Alzheimer's Protection: A Gene Mutation That Shields the Brain

This episode explains why some people carrying the high-risk APOE epsilon four gene avoid Alzheimer's disease. Learn how a rare mutation prevents excess fibronectin from damaging the brain's protective blood-brain barrier, offering hope for targeted future therapies.

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