Differential Genetic Influence for Components of Memory in Aging Adult Twins
Archives of NeurologyPublished 1 September 1999Open access
Gary E. Swan, Terry Reed, Lisa M. Jack, Bruce L. Miller, Taryn Markee, Philip A. Wolf
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Differential contribution of genetic and environmental influences to specific components of memory suggest that, in this group of elderly male twin pairs, some components may be more amenable to intervention than others.
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Differential contribution of genetic and environmental influences to specific components of memory suggest that, in this group of elderly male twin pairs, some components may be more amenable to intervention than others.
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