Alzheimer’s on mother’s side of the family could increase disease risk, study finds
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Having a mother with Alzheimer’s could lead to a higher risk of inherited disease than a paternal history, according to a recent study from Mass General Brigham. Researchers and doctors explain.
"It’s interesting from a genetic perspective to see one sex contributing something the other sex isn’t." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
The people with the higher amounts of amyloid were more likely to have mothers with symptoms of Alzheimer’s — primarily memory loss, the researchers found.
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