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Altered brain white matter integrity in healthy carriers of the <i>APOE</i> ε4 allele
10 Apr 2006
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous research has shown that polymorphisms of apolipoprotein E (APOE) represent genetic risk factors for dementia and for cognitive impairment in the elderly. The neural mechanisms by which these genetic variations influence behavioral performance or clinical severity are not well understood. METHODS: The authors used diffusion tensor imaging to investigate ultrastructural properties in brain...
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