4. The Alzheimer's Gene
Dr Kat Arney finds out what we are made of one gene at a time: Alzheimer's disease and knowing your future. From 2020.
Dr Kat Arney finds out what we are made of one gene at a time.
Alzheimer's is a devastating disease - so would you want to know whether it lies in your future? Some online tests say they can tell you how likely you are to develop it, based on which version you have of a single gene. But can we really believe the stats? Would you want to know your own risk level? And what good, bad - and just plain weird - responses do people have to finding out?
Dr Kat Arney makes up her mind about whether to take the test, with the help of social scientist Dr Richard Milne and genetic counsellor Professor Anna Middleton.
Presenter: Kat Arney
Producer: Beth Sagar-Fenton
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in April 2020.
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Thu 9 Apr 2020 13:45麻豆社 Radio 4- Wed 28 Oct 2020 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Thu 21 May 2026 09:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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