Doug Whitney
Doug Whitney is a 76-year-old man who has been a focal point of scientific research for over 14 years due to a rare genetic mutation that puts him at high risk for early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Despite his family history of the disease, which has claimed the lives of many relatives, Doug has remained cognitively healthy, leading researchers to investigate the biological mechanisms that protect him from the expected onset of Alzheimer's.
Born on Oct 16, 1949 (76 years old)
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Switzerland:
Doug Whitney offers a unique opportunity to science as he possesses a mutation in his genome that predisposes him to develop Alzheimer's disease.
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Turkey:
Doug Whitney has been the focus of detailed scientific research for 14 years due to a rare genetic mutation that suggests he should have developed Alzheimer's disease.
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