An Obesity Gene, Known as FTO, Also May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

An Obesity Gene, Known as FTO, Also May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
– When Combined with a Known Alzheimer’s Gene, Your Alzheimer’s Risk may be Doubled – HONOLULU, July 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A gene known as FTO, which appears to be correlated with obesity in humans, may also increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2010 …
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Collision claims commissionaire’s life
A Fredericton man is dead and two people are in hospital after a car collided with a moose near Welsford late Sunday night.
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Police: Man stole nearly ,400 in merchandise
WEST SADSBURY — Police are investigating after an unknown man stole nearly ,400 worth of merchandise from a Wal-Mart .
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