Gene That's
Usually Bad News Loses Its Punch If You Live to Your 90s, Mayo Study Finds
A gene
linked to the risk of developing Alzheimer's, heart disease and diabetes
becomes less important to quality of life once people hit their 90s, a Mayo
Clinic study shows. At that point, good friends and a positive attitude have a
bigger impact, the researchers say. The findings are published this month in
the Journal of American Medical Directors Association.