Rutgers University: Years Before Alzheimer's Appears, African Americans With a Specific Gene Variant Show a Decline in Brain Network Flexibility
March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026
NEWARK, New Jersey, March 11 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Years Before Alzheimer's Appears, African Americans with a Specific Gene Variant Show a Decline in Brain Network Flexibility
By Kathleen O'Brien
Rutgers-Newark researchers recently proved that a genetic variant specific to African ancestry alters the brain in a way that foretells the eventual development of Alzheimer's Disease.
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Years Before Alzheimer's Appears, African Americans with a Specific Gene Variant Show a Decline in Brain Network Flexibility
By Kathleen O'Brien
Rutgers-Newark researchers recently proved that a genetic variant specific to African ancestry alters the brain in a way that foretells the eventual development of Alzheimer's Disease.