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Apolipoprotein e genotype, cortisol, and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults.
The American journal of psychiatry - 1 Nov 2008
Lee Brian K, Glass Thomas A, Wand Gary S, McAtee Matthew J, Bandeen-Roche Karen, Bolla Karen I, Schwartz Brian S
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BACKGROUND: Elevated cortisol indicates stress and may be a risk factor for cognitive decline in aging. Genetic factors may influence individual vulnerability to the adverse effects of stress on cognitive function in aging. METHOD: The authors investigated whether the gene-environment interaction between the genotype for the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) and cortisol predicted cognitive performance in older urban...
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