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Editorial policy: The editorial board is comprised of Dr. Andrius Baskys, MD, PhD, a physician and researcher, specialist in Alzheimer's and other dementias, licensed in the States of California and Michigan, and research psychologist Jennifer Koontz, PhD. Published articles have their authorship displayed at the top of the article. References to source documents are given as hyperlinks in the article text. Articles are reviewed for accuracy and completeness on an ongoing basis and the date of a last revision is indicated at the bottom of each article. vuGene LLC is self-funded, which assures that our editorial content is free from commercial influences. Examples of funding sources are sales of genetic tests, speaking engagements and consulting services. We do not receive any other financial participation from external sources.

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Medical Information: The information on this site is presented for information purposes only. It is not presented as a substitute for professional medical advice. The statements made on this website have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. The products and services featured are for educational and informational purposes only and are not intended to be used for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of a human being; or the assessment of the health of a human being; or procedures to determine, measure or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in a human body (42 C.F.R. sec. 493.2.). It is not the intention of vuGene LLC to provide specific medical advice or assessment of health. For a specific medical advice you should consult with a qualified physician or other health care professional who is licensed to provide medical consultation in your area of residence. Our services may not be available in some countries and US states. The accuracy of genetic testing is not 100%. Results of genetic tests should be taken in the context of clinical presentation, environmental factors and family history. The prevalence and significance of some allelic variations may depend on the person's ethnicity. Any positive findings indicate genetic predisposition that could affect physiologic function and risk of disease. Not all possible genetic variations are being measured by these tests. Negative findings do not mean the absence of disease risk. References to "Alzheimer's", "Alzheimer's disease" refer to "Dementia of Alzheimer's type" as it is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV-TR).

No doctor-patient relationship. Using our "Ask a Specialist CHAT", communicating with us by electronic mail, telephone or regular mail does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship. You should seek prompt professional medical attention if you have a particular concern about your health or specific symptoms.

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(ii) Identification of the Intellectual Property claimed to have been infringed;

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(iv) Information reasonably sufficient to permit vuGene LLC to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address;

(v) A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the Intellectual Property owner, its agent, or the law; and

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