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Apoe genotype knowledge and its impact on cognitive beliefs and performance.
Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging, neuropsychology and cognition - 1 Jan 2026
Barber Sarah J, Menon Meenakshi, Shoemaker Katherine J, Mather Mara, Langbaum Jessica B, Karlawish Jason
Abstract excerpt
As genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk becomes increasingly accessible, it is important to understand how individuals respond to knowledge of their genetic risk. In this study, we examined whether awareness of being an APOE ɛ4 carrier, a genetic risk factor for late-onset AD dementia, adversely affects subjective and objective cognition. Participants were 195 cognitively unimpaired older adults...
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