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Newest in this topic

  1. Clinical genetics and genetic counseling in the era of disease-modifying therapies for dementia: lessons from Japan 2026-11-04
  2. Genetic testing and genetic counseling for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an update for clinicians 2016-08-18

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2 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2016 to 2026

Top journals

  • Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics 1
  • Journal of human genetics 1

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  1. Clinical genetics and genetic counseling in the era of disease-modifying therapies for dementia: lessons from Japan

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 47 out of 100. Journal of human genetics 2026-11-04 Treatments

    Recent advances in hereditary dementia research have clarified its molecular pathogenesis and clinical applications, with several advances already reaching implementation.

  2. Genetic testing and genetic counseling for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an update for clinicians

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 38 out of 100. Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics 2016-08-18 Drug development

    Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often have questions about why they developed the disease and the likelihood that family members will also be affected.

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