43. Genetics of Alzheimers

In this video, Dr. Tipton picks up with his discussion of medical genetics, using what we know about Alzheimer’s disease as an example. There are many genes that have been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease, but all are not created equal. That is to say that some gene mutations result in a greater risk of disease than others. Additionally, some mutations are more common than other. Dr. Tipton explains all of this and more.

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