Relation Between APOE4 Gene and Dementia
Tanner Smith * The Effects of Alzheimer's on the Brain Introduction Approxi mately 25% of individuals possess the APOE4 gene. This gene puts the individuals who have it at risk by increasing their chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, by causing the onset of this disease to occur earlier. Dementia was officially recognized as a diagnosis in 1797 by French Doctor Philippe Pinel. Alzheimer’s affects approximately 6.5 million Americans over the age of 65, as of 2022 (Alzeihmer’s Facts and Figures). Dementia is a tragic disease that affects not only the individuals with the disease, but also those who love and care for them; it is because of this tragedy that the government should provide more funding for the Alzheimer’s Association, so that they can discover more information on why the APOE4 link leads to Dementia, find ways to stop the gene, and find more ways to delay and prevent the onset of dementia. History of Dementia Dementi...