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Washington Post: Research Points to a Key Alzheimer's Risk factor

Key Terms:
Amino Acids: An organic molecule with a hydrogen atom, amino group, an acid group, an "R" group which are all covalently bonded to a hydrogen atom.
Genes: Unit of information about a heritable trait passed from parents to their offspring.
Hypothesis: possible explanation, of a phenomenon, one that has potential to be proved false by experimental tests.
Statins: cholesterol lowering drugs.

Text References: Chapter 16: Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering- pg. 741-743 on vitamins and the essential amino acids.

Summary: Researchers believe that homocysteine, an amino acid in the blood, is the cause for an increased number of deaths from Alzheimer's disease. Chances of getting this disease are believed to almost be doubled due to high content of the amino acid in the blood. Scientists believe now that they can determine people who are at greater risk and also be able correct the problem.......


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