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Gene mutation protects people against Alzheimer's disease

11:50 AM, July 12, 2012

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  • Ronald Petersen: MD, director of the Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

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Researchers have discovered a rare gene mutation that protects people against Alzheimer's disease. We'll talk with Dr. Ronald Petersen of the Mayo Clinic about what the discovery means for treatment of Alzheimer's.

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